Without any custody orders in NY or Florida, and the fact that you have resided in Florida for only six weeks, any civil action against you by the child's father would have to take place in NY, unless you consented to jurisdiction in Florida. Visitation has nothing to do with paying child... View More

In order for an officer to search a car during a routine traffic stop, the officer would need to have consent of the driver or the owner of the vehicle or a reason (probable cause). Probable cause is usually a totality of the circumstances, not just one thing. Due to the mobility of a car, the... View More

Yes you can petition the Governor for a pardon. A pardon will not erase or expunge the record of conviction and it will not indicate innocence; therefore, it still will be necessary to report the conviction where such information is required. A pardon is a forgiveness and restores civil rights... View More

It would depend on what the conditions of your suspended sentence if there are any. You can check the file at the court where you received the suspended sentence to see if there were any conditions. It has been my experience that unless you are convicted of a crime, the court will not visit the... View More

I suppose your question refers to how much jail time you can receive from the court if you are found guilty of trespassing. Most trespassing violations are classified as misdemeanors in Floria. The most jail time you can receive for a misdemeanor in Florida is 364 days.

Yes. As per the adverse possession Florida law, if you possess a land for a period of 7 years or more without any dispute and paying the relevant taxes on it then you become the owner of the land through adverse possession.

But you need to have paid the taxes on a regular basis or should... View More

They might be if there is not another company who has taken responsibility for the system by contract. In any event, you would most likely sue both entities and let them litigate against each other to determine blame (negligence). In order to recover any type of damages, you would need to have... View More

Yes. A judge can set the amount of bail when he signs the warrant. However, this would not always preclude a person from asking for a new bond amount once he/she has been transported to the jurisdiction where the warrant was issued.

The law allows you to stay in your house up to three months after you have been supplied with the final judgment and the sale documents.

Your legal rights are the rights granted to you by the court at the temporary custody hearing/order. You have a duty to follow the order of the court and if you have any questions or concerns, such as the mother tying to pick up child, you need to contact the court for guidance.

It is always a good idea to have a family lawyer help you to understand you rights and obligations. A General Magistrate is someone who is not a judge but takes some of the responsibilities of helping the judge. The GM will review any settlement agreement made by the parties at mediation and them... View More

In Florida, paying child support has nothing to do with visitation or communication with child. If your behind, you still get to have the contact the court allowed you to have at the time of the child support and visitation order.

Try listing the apartment managers address and have him served as an agent of the company. If this does not work, you can search sunbiz.org and try to find the real address of the corporation if they are listed. If not, you can then serve by publication, however, you will need the court's... View More

Call the police and tell them that the "guests" (trespassers) will not leave. He needs to do this quickly before they can argue they are residents or they live there. Usually, the police will ask the "guests" for identification and why they think they "live" at your... View More

No, in Florida, real estate is considered "real property." Personal property are things such as cars and clothes.

You might, but it would your burden to prove that the City owed you a duty and that they breached that duty. Foreseeability of the danger of being attacked by a stranger at the dog park would be a large part of the case.

I suggest you contact another lawyer and have him review the case and advise you of your options. There are many reasons a lawyer might decided to drop a case/client. You can contact your local bar association and/or the Florida bar for a referral. Please act quickly so you case is not affected.

Yes, but he would still have to make the amount fair and befitting of the circumstances surrounding your incarceration. You are entitled to a hearing and can request one to argue that the amount should not be increased.

Tolling is when the clock stops running for a reason such as a person leaves the state in violation of probation and a the court has issued a warrant for their arrest.

Judges move at their own pace. It can take a day or a year. There is no way of really knowing. You can file a Notice of Ninety Days Expiring which can let the court know everything has been briefed and is ready for a decision.