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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Florida on
Q: What steps and verbiage is needed to add a third person to a deed in St. Petersburg, FL?

The deed and mortgage are in my aunt and her husband's name. They want to add me to the deed. Do I need a quitclaim deed or some other document to do this? I keep finding 'free' quitclaim deeds online but at the end they ask you to pay. I don't mind paying but I need to know if... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 15, 2024

You want to name your aunt and uncle as "grantors", and all three of you would be named as "grantees".

1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims for Florida on
Q: A lawyer is contacting me about my days coin business for a deposition

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So what is happening is my father who passed away in December 2022 had a coin reselling business. People would give my dad there coins and he would find buyers, sell them then give the original seller a percentage. I lived with him at the time and we rented an apartment. I had... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 14, 2024

If you had nothing to do with the business or the coins, tell him that, by submitting to a deposition if necessary. It appears that the lawyer simply wants to find out what happened.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation for Florida on
Q: Starting a dual-member Florida LLC

I'm going to open in Florida LLC. I will own 51% through another Florida LLC that I own, and my partner will own 49% through a Florida LLC that he owns. My question is, will our personal names be made public even though we own our shares through other LLC's?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 13, 2024

Annual reports are to be filed with Sunbiz ( https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/ByName). These reports may require names and addresses of the registered agents and other company officers.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Banking for Florida on
Q: I have received threatening emails from "debt collectors" for loans I have no record of taking out

These so called attorney's for a debt collectors have sent me emails threatening legal action of a court summons and/or having me arrested. However, when I ask for proof of the loan they say I took out, they have refused to provide me any information. Their only means of contact is email,... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 12, 2024

It is indeed suspicious that they have failed to provide their company name and other such information. You cannot be arrested for owing debts such as those described.

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for Florida on
Q: I hired a lawyer and sued my former landlord. We won. My lawyer has stopped helping me. How do I collect?

I don't know what to do?!?!

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 11, 2024

Have you asked your former attorney how to collect the judgment? Perhaps the attorney figures the former landlord is judgment proof.

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1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Florida on
Q: i have a political flag displayed inside my garage which can be seen from the street when the door is open.

The rule says that you cannot place flags other than u.s. on the homesite .mine is inside my personal property. can they make me take it down?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 11, 2024

Move the flag so that it cannot be seen from outside.

3 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Florida on
Q: Owner of property died in 2021. He left me a gift letter for the "value if the house". There is a mortgage and + equity

No will, no probate filed. I was the deceased domestic partner. Two heirs apparent who signed affidavits that they don't want the property

No appraisal since 8 years ago.

I have been caretaking the property for the last 3 years.

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 11, 2024

Do you have a question? Assuming the "gift letter" doesn't qualify as a will, you would have no legal interest in the property. You might want to ask the heirs if they would be willing to assign their interests to you. Or you could bid at the foreclosure sale.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: I was subpoenaed If you go to court and testify again Somebody , do I have to say anything,because I don't want to.

It.

Was a subpoena for the case against my brother

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 30, 2024

Apparently, it is a criminal case against your brother. You can, of course, refuse to answer any questions the answers to which might tend to incriminate you. Otherwise, you have to testify.

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Florida on
Q: Is a condo that accepts emotional support animals required to provide an area on premises to relieve themselves?
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 29, 2024

No. That would be the responsibility of the owner of the animal.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Florida on
Q: if i want to continue my case pro se does my lawyer have to submit a motion to withdraw or is there a motion i can file
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 29, 2024

In theory, you could draft and submit such a motion. It would be signed by you and your attorney. But the attorney knows how to submit such motion a lot better than you do.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: I was wondering do y'all help with low income people and with larsening charges

I have a simple petty theft in larsening of a credit card but the credit card was never used very simple case but single parent with no family and four children please I need help

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 28, 2024

If you are charged with larceny, and cannot afford an attorney, you would qualify for the appointment of a public defender.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Can you kick somebody out of the house after 20 years together but I own the house

Are they allowed to take anything from the house or the yard?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 28, 2024

Yes, if you own the house, you can ask them to leave. If they refuse, you can take them to court to force them to leave. They can take their possessions with them.

2 Answers | Asked in Constitutional Law for Florida on
Q: What would happen if Biden resigns or dies before the election, the House won't confirm a VP, and President Harris wins?
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 25, 2024

Article 2, Section I, Clause 6 of the Constitution provides that:

"In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the VicePresident (sic), and the Congress...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Florida on
Q: I am going through a divorce. Both cars are in my name. If she takes one of the cars, will she have to make the paymen
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 25, 2024

If she is to be awarded one of the cars, the divorce decree should provide that she makes the payments. In any case, if the payments are not made, the car would be subject to repossession.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Power of Attorney in Florida vs Guardianship which makes more sense and is better to fit this situation.

Currently my mom has been living in the house that I grew up in, after my father divorced her her world went crashing down. I think some where around 2017-18 in the those 7 years she hasn't worked, filed taxes, and the house is in disrepair, I am the only one who takes care of the yard. My mom... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 24, 2024

If, as you suggest, she is not in her right mind, she would not have the capacity to execute a POA, so a guardianship would be what you need.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Florida on
Q: As beneficiary of my moms savings. Her visa debt equals her savings balance and is held by the same credit union.

Does CU have right of offset? Or can I pay for cremation with her funds?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 24, 2024

The credit union may offset and pay her credit card debt with her savings.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Florida on
Q: What should I do?

I had a speeding ticket 69mph y a zone of 60mph , I hired an attorney to defend the ticket. Time after I received a lettler from my attorney saying that my ticket was dismissed and not futher action required. Now I received a notification from de DL saying my DL is going to be suspended because the... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 23, 2024

Talk to the attorney, obviously.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Florida on
Q: It's over 45 days since I have answered my dissolution to marriage I'm just now getting the paperwork in to file a motio

N. Is it going to be too late for me to fall or to get a hearing date for to file the motion for the temporary support

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 22, 2024

Normally, very little happens in a case without a hearing. So no, it's probably not too late.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Florida on
Q: Do I have to let our child leave with his father if he won’t share his new address which is required within 24hrs?

Our child in this case is 9. The father and I share 50/50 custody, rotating time sharing weekly. For summer we each get about 3 weeks uninterrupted time. Tomorrow, the 22nd is supposed to be the start of the father’s 3 week summer time sharing. I got word from his wife on Friday that he was asked... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 22, 2024

If you "got word from his wife on Friday that he ... moved all of his stuff out and into a [friend's] house", isn't it clear to you that he now lives in the friend's house? If you are in doubt, ask his wife for clarification.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: About 8 months ago, my wife alleges that i choked her, i was unaware there were any cameras in the house at the time FL
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 17, 2024

Are you suggesting that your wife installed the cameras without your permission? If she was also an occupant of your home, she probably didn't need your permission.

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