Florida law does allow for garnishing of wages, with several exceptions such as head of household. Wages of the head of a family are exempt from garnishment unless the person's net wages are more than $500 per week and the person has agreed in writing to allow wages to be taken to pay the... View More

Tell them the truth of why you left, or don't tell them anything unless they ask. However, do not bad mouth a former employer.

The statute of limitation for discrimination in Florida is either 180 days for the EEOC and 300 days for the Florida Committee on Human Relations.

I am not sure what you mean by "already decided three years ago."

Mental and Nervous injuries must be proven by examinations and records of on going treatment from qualified physicians showing your decreased or inability to work and causation (your job caused the injury). This is a very difficult area of Worker Compensation and you should seek a lawyer who... View More

This is more a bankruptcy question than a workers compensation question. However, your creditors, including the "costs" judgment will have to seek remuneration in the Chapter 7 case you have filed. According to your fact pattern, you will not have enough assets now or in the near future... View More

If he signed for you in an attempt to effectuate a mortgage, and you did not give him power of attorney to sign for you, there might be an element of fraud.

One question with which courts have struggled is how to determine which standard should govern whether a statement is defamatory. Many statements may be viewed as defamatory by some individuals, but the same statement may not be viewed as defamatory by others. Generally, courts require a plaintiff... View More

A grandparent typically will be granted the right to visitation during and once the divorce is final. If the Grandparent is being denied visitation he or she or both must file an application with the court in the County in which the child resides. At this point in time it is up to the... View More

You do not say what kind of injunction, however, since this is in the family section, I will assume it is an injunction due to domestic violence. People who share a common household can file for a temporary injunction against a boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/roommate if certain criteria are met.... View More

Ask the police how long it will take for them to process the vehicle as evidence and the return it to you. You can always speak with the judge who is hearing the criminal case by calling his chambers and asking for a hearing on getting your truck back. He will set the hearing and the state will be... View More

Criminal court is less formal than Civil court and generally, you can make motions verbally, and the judge will enter them in the docket. At pre-trial conference you are expected to let the judge know when you might be ready for trial. The judge will recite a trial date and you can remain quiet or... View More

A person can be put in jail for up to 24 hours before they must appear before a judge to determine bail. If the judge determines that the person may not be released on bail, the person must stay in jail. This can last from days to years, depending on the progress of the case to trial. There is not... View More

A person can be put in jail for up to 24 hours before they must appear before a judge to determine bail. If the judge determines that the person may not be released on bail, the person must stay in jail. This can last from days to years, depending on the progress of the case to trial. There is not... View More

Florida does not have an overtime statute, however, Federal law does. If you are working more than 40 hours per week, and your job description is not "exempt" under the law, then you should be receiving time and half.

It depends on which statute you filed suit under. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal set of laws which mainly deal with hourly wage employees. The FLSA does not have a fee shifting arrangement like other laws where the loser has to pay the others fees and costs. Unless your lawsuit... View More

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Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, public or private buildings, occupied or not occupied; vessels, aircraft, buses, railroad cars, streetcars, or other vehicles. Shall be guilty of a felony in the second degree. For a felony of the second degree, by a term of... View More

If your bench warrant was issues in Florida, you can check the Clerk of the Court for the County in which it was issued. If you cannot find it that way, contact a lawyer who can search the dockets for you and perhaps contact the State Attorneys office to work out a way to take care of it without... View More

You can file a lawsuit against a Texas LLC regardless of where the owners reside if they did business in the state of Florida. You would need to use Florida's Long Arm Statute (Fla. Stat. § 48.193) to allow the court to have jurisdiction over the LLC.

Whoever knowingly marries or has sexual intercourse with a person to whom he or she is related by lineal consanguinity, or a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece, commits incest, which constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083; Five Thousand Dollar... View More

You can bring the expired time limit to the attention of the judge, however, judges are usually very lenient (excluding appeals)when it comes to expired time in state courts (don't test this because you could get in trouble). You could also file a Motion to Strike the pleading because it was... View More