Rather than opine on a situation I know nothing about, I will just say that--as a licensed Florida lawyer (43+ years) who wants to remain licensed to practice law in Florida--I would not accept any new client without first informing the client of the status of any such unresolved disciplinary... Read more »
Im being charged 12% bed tax because I did not stay 6 months. Is this legal?
Yes. Florida law requires all hotels, motels, B&Bs and all other kinds of large and small businesses that provide short-term living units to the public to collect and remit "tourist taxes." Many counties also imposes these kinds of taxes.
My vehicle was sold within 10 days of being repossessed for the amount $551 being owed i paid the 551 and a payment but was unaware the dealer already sold my vehicle as they didnt notify me i made more payments afterwards and went to pick it up and they said they sold it already i was never... Read more »
You just learned a very painful lesson about the importance of staying current on ALL monthly payments.
Because you did not say whether your car was new or used, or whether the dealer also extended the credit needed to purchase the car, I have to answer this question under both scenarios:... Read more »
still entitled to the balance of a jointly held convenience account that was set up as a means to manage financial affairs of the deceased or should the balance be conveyed to the estate for distribution to the beneficiaries.
Probate Law is very complex. No lawyer can answer your question because there is not enough information.
Foe example, if there is a Last Will, it will usually name a personal representative--who may or may not be a beneficiary of the Last Will. In situations where that is no Last Will... Read more »
Because the law strongly favors decisions on the merits as opposed to allowing litigants to avoid legal responsibility merely for procedural reasons.
If important lawsuits--like divorce lawsuits--could be defeated merely because one of the litigants failed to respond to some pleading... Read more »
Does the non-profit organization have to pay me while I'm out during quarantine until I'm able to return to work??
There is no LAW that requires any Florida employer to pay you while unable to work.
At the time of my signing I was under the pressure of a third party law firm. They were suing me for the full value of my S Corporation - a professional medical and surgical facility licensed in the state of Florida. FL 2488. I did not understand the document at that time, as their answers to... Read more »
No, you cannot go back upstream and re-write the irrevocable trust that you have already signed.
And unless you start funding the trust as agreed the other side will probably sue you to enforce the trust contract.
However, since you object to the funding part it is possible for... Read more »
I was required to work 10 hours on the Monday following July forth. My days off are Sunday and Monday since I reglarly work Tuesday through Saturday.. The employer gave me Sunday and Tuesday off and Tuesday was holiday pay of 8 hours. This gives me a total of 50 hours which would mean 10 hours of... Read more »
You cannot count the eight hour holiday as working hours--because you did not work. So the 2 hours OT is correct.
We are in Florida. Today, my wife is aware that the house belongs to me, cause I bought it with my own money. But will the house be divided if we divorce in the future? The house is titled by myself only at the moment.
Does it help if my wife is willing to sign a paper (what kind of paper... Read more »
These are extremely important issues that you should ask a lawyer; this public website is not the place to try to do this.
To my knowledge, Florida is not a state with legislation that enforces a salary history ban, so a potential employer has the right to ask about past salaries in the.
I also understand I have to right not to answer these questions but I am unaware as to weather there are protection in place... Read more »
Normally I do not answer "what if" questions on the Internet asked by people I know nothing about; why? Because there are way too many unknowns, and because lawyers are not soothsayers.
However, this question intrigued me; and it makes me want to ask you why you are asking for... Read more »
I made a mistake a used material that I thought was scrap. Boss saw it Nad sid it wasn't scrap. So he is deducting $500 from my paycheck. I told him that it illegal and he told me if I didn't and agree to it then I wax getting fired just because I told him it's illegal
This is a teaching opportunity:
1. I hope you learned that you were lucky when your boss decided to deduct the $500 instead of just terminating you. 2. And I hope you realize you should have agreed to pay for the expensive material you ruined because now you have no job.
3.... Read more »
I am in a child custody case. Mother is a lawyer and is being represented by counsel. Mother has made and continues to make false statements to G.A.L and in court
Any Florida lawyer who is caught making false statements in court or to any judge or other officer of the Court could be punished by The Florida Bar under their Rules Regulating Lawyers. I does not matter whether they are a witness.
Full-time employee.
It never ceases to amaze me how people can ask simple "legal" questions that--as far as I know--have never been asked before; this is one.
So rather than wasting time and money trying to draft and introduce proposed new legislation designed to answer this simple question,... Read more »
How do you expect any lawyer reading this to respond intelligently?
I found out yesterday that he has moved without telling me and i do not know where. I have my divorce packet filled out and my parenting class done with certification. What do i need to do to get my kids asap
FILE THE DIVORCE PAPERS AND THEN LOOK FOR HIM.
I was having trouble getting my older boat insured. My friend/agent said he would probably just put his name on it so we could get it insured. Mind you, he has nothing to do with the boat nor has he invested in it. He strictly put his name on it to get it insured. The boat sank. Insurance company... Read more »
Reading between the lines I have a feeling that your "friend/agent" works for the insurance company; am I right?
If so you can file a complaint against your agent with the Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Regulation.
trying to sue a government agency in florida based upon 112.3187 and failure to follow employee handbook.
FYI: Citizens cannot waive Florida's sovereign immunity; only Florida's Legislature or one of Florida's several elected or appointed officers can do that.
If you are trying to bring a cause of action against some Florida agency under the Whistle-Blower Act (Section 112.3187,... Read more »
Asked for break to check blood pressure made to wait more than hr had to take a few hrs and 3 pills to bring down asked if I need to return to work they told me no stay home. Next morning was fired cause of health concerns
Although your health-related situation might afford you some protection in the workplace if all statutory requirements were met first, the facts as presented here do not appear to satisfy applicable law. Why?
1. Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means private employers are... Read more »
This refers to a private university with an enrollment of >15,000 students. Employees must give at least a full month's notice if they decide to leave and take a job somewhere else, instead of the traditional 2 weeks' notice. Employees who give 2 weeks' notice instead of a month... Read more »
(Please remember this advice and pass it along to all your friends):
1. Florida is an “at will” state, which means PRIVATE employers are free to recruit, hire, transfer, promote, demote, suspend, reinstate, fire--and then rehire--employees for any reason at any time, i.e., “at... Read more »
Meantime, three neighbors who have the very same apt were only given an increase of $50, $86 & $100. Something is terribly wrong here. Why is there such a discrepancy between my lease and theirs? Why doesn't the same criteria apply to them? Have resided in the same community for 2 years in... Read more »
There is no Florida law that requires a landlord to rent similar apartments at the same exact rate. It sounds like the landlord is trying to equalize rates, which explains why some tenants had less of an increase than you did.
For example, since you have lived there for over two years, the... Read more »
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