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I hired a company to replace the windows and sliding glass doors in my home with high-impact hurricane glass. My home is in Bradenton, FL.
Agreement was signed in April 2021. The work was started, but is still not fully completed. I have already paid half the agreed upon costs. I... View More 
answered on Nov 9, 2022
This happens quite often, unfortunately. You can give them a notice for them to act immediately warning them you will hire another company if they do not. If they still do not work to complete the project, you can hire another company and keep all the records. You also have right to ask them to pay... View More
I was off site at the time of the incident, so I don't know what was said. My employer has also not given a reason for termination. What kind of lawyer would I need to find out what happened?
answered on Jun 22, 2022
This is not a question. To get help, you should call one of the local lawyers to help you.
and long story short in the prenup what's mine is mine and what's his is his. He recently put me on the deed of his house ( the one we currently live in) however our prenup says that if I die before my husband, he will be getting a certain amount of $$$ from my estate. How do I avoid for... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2022
This is serious. You should not signed the prenuptial agreement 4 days before you marry. You should have the prenuptial agreement reviewed. This is not a matter that should be taken so lightly that you expect it to be resolved by question and answer session.
My landlord claims that we are on a month to month because we never physically signed a new lease, but we have a renewal clause in our lease that says that our lease automatically renews every 12 month period for up for 5 years unless either party sends a 60 days notice through certified mail... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2022
You can discuss this with your landlord or in the event that he has sued, raise it as a defense.
The owner of a restaurant I work at allows his wife to take tables and collect tips, taking tables away from his employees to do so. He will even ask employees to come in and work with his wife while paying them a flat fee, and she collects more in tips than the other employee is compensated, even... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2022
Whether his wife is there working is not relevant. What relevant is if someone gets paid unequally. Wife can be employee too but she should be treated equally.
My property manager told me my sister is not allowed on property. Even though she has done nothing wrong,. She watches my child usually at night an sometimes stays over night if I get home too late to bring her home. She has not broken any rules. And there are lost of other tenants that have people... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2022
The property manager is of the company who owns the property or just part of HOA? If he or she is part of the company, whether your sister staying in the property constitutes a breach of contract is a question of the lease. You can have a lawyer to review the lease for you. If he or she is just... View More
What part of the court does the paperwork get filed through, and do I need an attorney
answered on Feb 17, 2022
Judging by the question you asked, you do not have sufficient knowledge about a lawsuit. Yes, you definitely should hire an attorney.
and that i owe an additional $20,000 on the car i downgraded to. does their mistake fall onto me? if i don’t go back in, will i be held legally responsible for the missing $20k on my loan pay off that they over looked?
answered on Feb 10, 2022
It depends on many factors. One of them is whether the mistake is an honest one and another one is whether you suffer any loss if you return the extra $20,000.. You should let an attorney review the agreement.
Renter refused to pay an increase in rent due to having is partner live there 3/7 days of the week increasing total cost of water and electricity
answered on Feb 10, 2022
To end a month to month tenancy without a written lease agreement, you must give at least 15 days’ notice in writing before the end of any monthly period.
I let my family member move with me in my home but moved in with my fiance now I am in Texas my home in Fl. I could not tell her to leave she only gets S.S but now she is renting rooms out of my home and keeping the rent for herself. She will not speak to me but is in my home. How do I clean... View More
He doesn’t wear his mask in close proximity to me and my fellow workers even though we have mandatory mask mandates at my job. He even allows some employees to ignore the same mask mandates.
answered on Feb 8, 2022
This is a tough one. Negligence means a person fails to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances. Whether a person should wear mask is subject to question. There is no fixed standard regarding this. Needless to say, you must... View More
I work as the sole IT person for a construction company in Tampa FL. When I started they made me sign a non-compete, which at the time I didn't really understand as it was my first "professional" job. I am now entertaining a job offer from a software vendor that provides various... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2022
You can't invalidate a non-compete agreement based on your lacking of full understanding of what it is. In the absence of intentional representation on their side and other unfair dealings, you have to honor it. However, your hope is that the new job position does not constitute... View More
I signed a contract and worked two weeks and in my contract it says nothing about having a covid shot ,the manager is black and acted like he got mad once i said i didnt beleive in it, on the first night of training ,he had ask if i had it and i said no i dont beleive in it but once i seen his... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2022
Unfortunately you may.
Florida is at will state. At-will means that an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without incurring legal liability. Likewise, an employee is free to leave a job at any time for any or no reason... View More
Or can you secure your home by changing locks. Tenants abandoned home, moved put in the night, cut off utilities and had mail forwarded. They left no keys to lock home up. Are you also allowed to make repairs. Home was destroyed
answered on Feb 7, 2022
You may recover possession of your rental property if either the tenant has notified you of the intended absence or
he or she is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. Hence, if he pays rent every month, you shall wait for 14... View More
I just found out his family and himself sold their other properties and bought his own house. Can I put lien on it. Any recourse?
answered on Feb 2, 2022
In Florida, the statute of limitations is found at Florida Statutes, Section 95.11. Some of the most important limitations under Florida's statute include: Action to recover on a Florida judgment = 20 years. Breach of written contract = 5 years (only 4 years for oral contracts).
Do... View More
The landlord is trying to evict us even though we are current and up to date on rent. They are only texting eviction notice and today they text me saying they have scheduled a showing for tomorrow at 9am , even though we are still paying rent every month and are currently living in the home. The... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2022
Landlord must send notice to you and provide proof to the court. Text message is not a proper notice under Section 83.56(3), Florida Statutes. You are not required to accommodate the showing because you are legal possessor of the premise.
It was never discussed that there was a fee for 'breaching contract'. But then I was told that it would be a $3,500 charge
I recently spoke to them again about this and now they have changed the fee to $5,000. Unfortunately, this conversation occurred over the phone and they are... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2022
If there is no provision in the contract about this fee, you are not obligated to pay.
Woman becomes deathly ill with no Power of Atty. Can husband get a POA naming son as beneficiary.
answered on Jan 19, 2022
Sorry to hear that. If woman is mentally sound, even though she is physically weak, she has to sign her own Power of Attorney.
answered on Jan 19, 2022
Not much. It is an offer. You can accept or provide counter offer. You should be represented by an attorney to know what you actually sign into.
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