If you have received notice that your bank account or wages have been garnished, you need to get a form from the clerk of court on which you would claim whatever exemption applies to you. You send a copy to the judgment creditor and a hearing will be held at which you can testify under oath... View More

I agree; it appears to be some sort of a scam. Some things that i question include the language " You will be represented @ 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, WA - 98101". Someone else is asking you for money, so you are not being represented by anyone. But it does suggest that they are... View More

If you want to comply with the Florida Civil Rules, it's unnecessary to file such a response. One does not file a response to an answer; it's unnecessary, because Civil Rule 1.110 (e) provides that "... (e) ... Averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required or... View More

You refer to the attorney as your attorney, as well as your brother's attorney. Which is it; who does the attorney represent? You may have paid the attorney, but that doesn't necessarily make him your attorney. Also, your brother may not have told the attorney that he was being... View More

The term “firearm” does not include an antique firearm unless the antique firearm is used in the commission of a crime. See FS 790.001 (2) and (9). So the person who posted the question and owns a "black powder gun" probably isn't violating the law by owning it. In any event,... View More

Self-employed means that you weren't an employee; you would have had contracts with other people and companies. If they are in breach of contract, you find an attorney and sue them. What is it you would prove with the photos and texts; the terms of your contract or contracts?

No. Penalties imposed for criminal acts are meant to benefit the public, not private parties such as you. Similarly, if the perpetrator had been promptly prosecuted and acquitted, you would not have had standing to appeal. Your remedy would have been a civil case, if you could have proven money... View More

If one of you wanted to sell the home, the proceeds would be divided three ways, equally. As I understand it, you, your wife, and her mother own the property and your mother-in-law, and her husband live in the house. The house could be sold subject to the lease (if all three owners agree), but... View More

It is not clear what is meant by a "political flag". The statute quoted permits "up to two of the following portable, removable flags, not larger than 4 1/2 feet by 6 feet":

"1. The United States flag.

2. The official flag of the State of Florida.... View More

If you move to Nevada you will have to follow Nevada laws, including occupational licensing, and your employer will have to be compliant with Nevada laws including those pertaining to payroll taxes. Using a Florida license, or the other ideas you asked about would probably be regarded as... View More

Theoretically, it could be a criminal assault case (if she threatened to shoot you at the same time she made the threat), or a criminal case for perjury, but I would doubt that the criminal authorities (either in Florida or in the military) would elect to prosecute. If by "a legal case",... View More

Certainly. He should contact an attorney before saying anything.

Sure, if your children now own the house, they can, if they want, convey it to you. There may, of course, be tax consequences.

You need to get the clerk of court to issue a summons which will set a date and time for a pretrial conference (i.e.: the "court date"). You need to get this served (by the sheriff's department or a process server) on the defendant.

A "lack of prosecution" hearing is for the plaintiff (person suing) to show the judge why the case should not be dismissed, generally because nothing has happened in it for some time. You don't need to show up, and it will be dismissed eventually unless you can be served with... View More

A person who has been given a power of attorney by another person is called an "attorney in fact". You don't have to be licensed to practice law, to be an attorney in fact, but be sure you don't engage in the practice of law or perform public accounting, because you have to be... View More

One would have to read the "letter" to be sure, but it appears that someone, perhaps your landlord, sued to evict you. The judge appears to have dismissed the case "with prejudice"; that means that the plaintiff (the person who sued you) is not allowed to sue you again for the same thing.

You could sue her in small claims court, but even if you get a judgment, collecting it may be difficult. So, accept what she pays you, but be sure to keep written, signed and dated documentation, including a payment agreement, receipts, etc.

Yes, when a non-profit corporation is dissolved, the assets covered by the asset-distribution clause applies to real property such as that in Mexico. It's essentially a matter of federal law, so it doesn't much matter whether the non-profit was incorporated in Florida, California, or elsewhere.

Evidently you, as well as an LLC in which you have an interest, are being sued. If the lawsuit ends up with a judgment against you as well as the LLC, the judgment creditors could levy upon property belonging to either or both judgment debtors, you and the LLC. So, trying to transfer your assets... View More