If it is simple possession of a controlled substance under 893.13(6)(a), and not charged as trafficking or possession with intent to sell, it should be a third degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. This depends on the facts of your case and your priors, and I agree with the other... View More

There is an old saying in criminal defense: “You might beat the case, but you won’t beat the ride to jail.” Basically, while you may be right that a spike is not the same thing as a blade, a police officer may not agree with you and might arrest you anyways, and then you will have to fight... View More

You should only seek and listen to medical advice from medical doctors, not lawyers on this forum. Contact an employment lawyer in your area and go over your legal options with them.

Section 718, Florida Statutes is the law that governs condominium associations in Florida. Section 718.112(2)(b)(5), Florida Statutes allows the board of directors or the association committee to meet via telephone, real-time videoconferencing, or real-time electronic or video communication.... View More

One option is to walk into a police station with the evidence and report this as a new crime. Under Florida Statute 741.29(6) and Florida Statute 784.046(15), the crime of Violation of a Pretrial Release Condition is committed when a person out on bond for a crime of domestic violence or dating... View More

It sounds like you purchased it from a dealer. You are correct that they are legally required to perform a title transfer. One option is to file a complaint with FLHSMV.

Consumers can report such matter to the FLHSMV by faxing or mailing form HSMV 84901 to their nearest regional Division of... View More

You can have an attorney (or an attorney at the public defender's office) write a motion to modify your probation to ask the court to waive costs of supervision due to financial hardship.

If you are saying that you want to move to New York with the child, that doesn't sound like a good idea and can be the basis for legal action against you. You should consult a family law attorney in your area.

Generally, you should review your lease to see what it says about which party pays the water bill and which party pays the consequences of a repair. Based on what you are saying, you might want to just negotiate the water bill down to the usual water bill with your landlord based on the broken pipe.

Generally speaking, it is not illegal. This was what the TV show "Cops" was all about. It only really violates the law if it reveals certain things about the victim "Marsy's Law"/Florida Crime Victims' Bill of Rights.

A prosecutor can change charges a number of different times, however, the state only has 175 days after an arrest to file charges, and that is found in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191.

In Florida, an Arthur hearing may be held to see if the defendant should be granted a discretionary bond. If a victim "doesn't show" for this, it doesn't mean the charges will be dropped.

A victim doesn't need to appear at sounding.

If a victim repeatedly... View More

You need a civil lawyer who handles personal injury cases. If you'd like to pursue criminal charges, contact the police or your local state attorney's office.

I agree with Mr. Patel on this. You can't sell the dog and not give the person the money because you had the dog for 6 months. Try negotiating with this person and see if they can pick up the dog or if they will give you written permission to sell it.

The basic rule of tips, under federal law and state law, is that they belong to the employee, not the employer. Employers may not require employees to hand over their tips unless one of these exceptions applies:

1) State law allows the employer to take a tip credit. Some states allow the... View More

First, my advice is that you consult with a family law attorney in Florida. However, in order to get proper assistance from a lawyer on this forum, you should consider doing the following:

1) Frame the issues as clearly as possible. What are the facts of your issue, state it in the most... View More

Review Florida's Cyberstalking statute to see if a crime is being committed, and if it is, you can report the crime to the police:

"784.048 Stalking; definitions; penalties.—

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(d) “Cyberstalk” means:

1. To engage in a course of conduct to... View More

You are going to have a tough time getting an answer on this. Someone would have to review the law and practices of all 50 states (a fifty state survey). Generally, the title insurance underwriter can request it if they want it, it has to do with their requirements to issue a title insurance policy.

Many companies offer employee relocation compensation to retain good employees and attract new talent, but I am unaware of any law requiring compensation (if you are specifically talking about employment related relocation). I suggest you resubmit your question with more facts about exactly what is... View More

I handle ALF cases and this is unfortunately quite common. You should immediately contact an attorney who handles ALF (Assisted Living Facility) and Nursing Home Negligence cases. This is valuable evidence which may form the basis of a claim against them. In Florida, there is something called the... View More