What they're doing is immoral, but probably not unlawful. A private business can refuse to serve anyone for any reason or nor reason, unless that refusal to violates laws prohibiting discrimination (such as discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, etc.).... View More

The answer to your question depends on what happened with your case after the settlement was nixed AND on whether you were already in litigation (pending lawsuit) at that time, as opposed to being only in the presuit demand stage. If you were already in litigation, there would be three potential... View More

Lying to the police was another moment of poor judgment. You have the right to remain silent (other than identify yourself) when questioned by police about anything that could potentially lead to a criminal charge. You now may potentially be arrested (or be given a notice to appear in court) and... View More

Whether any medical professional fell below the professional standards of care (that is, committed malpractice) is an issue that must first be reviewed by a physician in collaboration with a medical malpractice attorney, upon obtaining the medical records. Your brother's first step is to pick... View More

Contact a lawyer who is a member of the P.R. Bar, who practices family law. Other than lawyers in P.R. itself, you likely can find some Fla. lawyers who are members of the P.R. Bar by contacting the Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service, which you can find at Floridabar.org.

Contact a general practice or civil litigation lawyer in your area. Your agreement may or may not be enforceable in Court, depending on the details of the arrangement and what transpired after the conveyance. Ideally, you should have drawn up a written, signed agreement that included the... View More

You may have a potential viable claim against the Sheriff if you file suit within two years of the date of the defamatory communication. The statute of limitations period for defamation is two years. Another issue to look into is whether the TV station(s) might have liability, though that is... View More

Unwanted text messages of any kind constitute cyberstalking IF you make it clear that the messages are unwanted. Therefore, make a writing (either on your own or through an attorney) that demands the person to stop sending texts (or, if you desire, to stop communicating with you by any means) and... View More

You did not indicate whether an agreement was reached in mediation, nor did you indicate if you were represented by counsel in mediation. Those are important factors for determining your next steps. Of course, if you were represented by counsel, consult with him/her. In the scenario of you NOT... View More

I'm no expert at what the Clerk's Office still has in its possession following an expungement (also known as expunction), but it's my understanding that NOTHING is left in the record, except maybe something indicating the case was expunged. If the case is sealed rather than... View More

It depends on what you mean by "he thinks he can." No police officer may lawfully search a vehicle without consent or warrant just because the officer feels like it. The non-consent, non-warrant circumstances that may legally justify a search include search incident to an arrest (which... View More

The issue of the maximum amount you can claim by law and the predictable monetary value of a claim are two different questions.

For police/sheriff misconduct incidents, there are potential claims under both State (Fla.) law and Federal law. State law claims against State or local entities... View More

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Your issue can be addressed only by you calling a law office to schedule a consultation, and if the lawyer, upon review, determines that there may be potential claim, he/she will need to have a physician review the matter. One of the issues coming into play with... View More

GENERALLY SPEAKING: If you were never served with the court complaint that initiated the lawsuit, the first step is to view the court file either online or at the office of the Clerk of Courts to see what the process server's affidavits of service (also called Returns of Service) state. They... View More

Your post is confusing because you refer to your deceased "wife's" ashes, then refer to your "husband" in the hospital. In any event, regarding a landlord towing a vehicle from the premises, the first issue is whether the lease (if any) and any accompanying written rules... View More

That's a new one on me. If you are an adult, and your legal last name is different than your father's, you may petition the Circuit Court (in your area) for a name change to any name you feel like, no DNA test needed. Consult a general practice attorney near you. Also, if you do on... View More

First try online searches for the person, as well as call 411, and if that doesn't work, get a skip trace, which private investigators and many process servers offer for a reasonable fee. See if you can find one who can do it for around $100 or less. A skip trace turns up potential addresses,... View More

The Clerk's Office of that Court should accept the filing by any delivery method, but you should not trust the US Postal Service to get it there on time unless you pay for special service, such as Priority Mail or Express Mail, and of course, track it. If you send it that way, it's a... View More

Can she run to the courthouse and file any lawsuit complaint she feels like? Yes. Would it fly? It should not, and it should be tossed out upon an appropriate motion to dismiss. A pure opinion without any false statement is not actionable.

That depends on your role as deponent (person being deposed). If your employer (through counsel) designates you as the employer's "person with knowledge" of particular subject areas in a notice of deposition of the EMPLOYER, then counsel setting the deposition does not need to issue... View More