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Just days before the primaries, governor DeSantis made sure not to clarify that these voters were felons who thought their rights were restored. I cannot see how this is NOT being considered voter intimidation. If you think that what this man has done was legal, please explain. I appreciate your... View More 
answered on Aug 22, 2022
I looked online for what you are referencing, and I see a story regarding DeSantis announcing that the Fla. Dept. of Law Enforcement arrested 20 people who allegedly voted illegally because their voting rights were not restored, even though they were allowed to register. (See, for example,... View More
I have agreed to pay a certain amount by october 29 2022 but my creditor wants to impose a 50% penalty if the payment is even one day late. is that legal?
answered on Aug 21, 2022
It may or may not be lawful. Your inquiry is a bit vague as to whether you have an valid agreement that has the penalty set forth therein. You said your creditor "wants" to impose the penalty. So is that penalty one of the terms you agreed to or not? If not, then he can't impose... View More
Their probation officer declined them to move states, after they asked them if they could leave and switch the classes over to the other state and was willing to pay everything off way faster.. they were homeless and had no help. But in the other state they had my family to help get them back on... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2022
To seek help on this issue, your significant other must schedule a consultation with an attorney handling criminal cases in the geographic area of the Court where the case was filed. Since the probation officer denied the relief sought, relief must be sought from the Court, which may or may not be... View More
My boyfriend is currently in prison and wants to give me power of attorney over all of his real property like his car's trucks includes trailers etc and also wants me to collect his stimulus payments which power of attorney do I need to file
answered on Aug 17, 2022
Your boyfriend has a choice - either a general power of attorney or a limited one, and for either one of those choices, durable or non-durable. General would give you power to act on his behalf of just about anything under the sun, and limited is for just certain listed items. A durable power of... View More
My home was taken out of my name illegally and judge granted it be put back in my name. I'm wanting my court costs and other expenses from defendant
answered on Aug 17, 2022
I am assuming you are in a Fla. State Court, at the Circuit Court level. As with any relief to be sought while a case is pending, file a motion with the Court, then reach out to other side to determine if you can settle the issue, and if you can't, notice it for a hearing. If you can settle... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2022
ALWAYS. Generally, see Florida Statutes Chapter 95 for statute of limitations periods applicable to various types of suits. Search online for F.S. Ch. 95.
They are trying to sue me but I don’t have anything . Accident was over a year ago and afraid to get married because I don’t want them to sue my fiancé once we get married
answered on Aug 11, 2022
If your fiance had nothing to do with the accident (no involvement, no vehicle ownership), she cannot be sued. However, if you happen to have any assets prior to marriage and, in order to avoid paying a judgment debt, shift those assets to your future spouse or to yourself and your spouse jointly,... View More
I bought into a company that claimed they were going to teach me how to be successful in a business and would provide coaching from people who had done the business. They claimed they had already worked out the kinks and would teach me to use their system and all I had to do was follow it. It did... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2022
If you convey facts that are 100% truthful, your statements do not constitute unlawful defamation. However, you are correct that "anyone can sue anyone". Are you prepared to spend many thousands of dollars to defend yourself (with an attorney)? All the other party has to do is to file... View More
I am currently living with a 25 year old female in a 2 bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL. On the lease is myself, this female, and my mother. Mother doesn’t live with us. Her significant other has been sleeping here for about 2 months straight and she is refusing to have him stay anywhere... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2022
The first issue is what the lease says, if anything, about how long guests may stay. The second issue is, does the landlord care? If the landlord cares, and the lease is being violated, the landlord may take action. If the lease is being violated, but the landlord doesn't care, you possibly... View More
Got a summons for pretrial conference on Thursday night and conference is wednesday
answered on Aug 8, 2022
It sounds like you are being sued in small claims court. If that is the case, you may not need a lawyer for any of the proceedings, as the reason the small claims court exists is to have a simplified procedure that most laypersons can handle without a lawyer. However, depending on the nature of... View More
would need a free pro bono attorney to help me with my ssa case to keep my benefits i only make 861 a month
answered on Aug 5, 2022
Contact your local Legal Services office that serves indigent persons. You appear to be writing from Vero Beach, in which case you could try Florida Rural Legal Services. Website: https://www.frls.org Tel. 888-582-3410.
If the person of mediator should be set by the court, is it necessary to reasonably object to the candidates proposed by the other party in the case, or is it enough to simply declare that we do not agree with them, and judge will not appoint that mediator?
answered on Aug 4, 2022
If the Court has not already appointed a particular mediator and has left the choice of mediator to the parties, the usual course of action is that each side proposes names of mediators to each other. Each side is free to reject the other side's proposals, and, if they wish, they can propose... View More
Although a different department wanted to higher my colleague, which would have been a promotion for her, the supervisors in my colleague's current department told them not to hire her because they were currently short staffed in their department and didn't want her to leave. The staffing... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2022
Sure, it's legal, PROVIDED that the reason given for denial of promotion is not a pretext (that is, a fake reason) to mask an unrevealed reason that is prohibited by law, such as the laws prohibiting certain types of discrimination and retaliation.
I need to talk to a lawyer to review my case.
answered on Aug 3, 2022
You can start by searching the Justia site for civil rights lawyers, Highlands County. See https://www.justia.com/lawyers/civil-rights/florida/highlands-county - where only one civil rights attorney in that county is listed, but there are also other Central Fla. lawyers listed there who might be... View More
My attorney suggested that I get financial funding to pay for my shoulder surgery they suggested the company I should use for the funding. The interest rate is really high. My surgery was October 2021 and the debt has went from $7000 to $12000. I have been off of work for 10 months my funds are... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2022
In my view (and other attorneys may have different views), the type of "legal loan" you are talking about should only be used as a last resort for medical treatment purposes. That type of loan is what we lawyers call non-recourse legal funding, which means that if you lose your case, you... View More
Can I do anything about it now
answered on Jul 27, 2022
Sorry to hear about your ordeal. In answering, I am assuming that you were an adult at the time. For criminal investigation/prosecution, contact your local law enforcement agency or State Attorney's Office (felony intake). You may or may not be beyond the limitations period for criminal... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2022
The Justia site is for asking questions about legal issues. You simply made a statement about being sued, without asking a question. Was your intent to see if any lawyer out there would be interested in taking your case? If so, what you need to do is click on the Find-a-Lawyer tab on the upper... View More
I have been employed with this organization for eight years, have always provided excellent delivery. My boss recently found out I had an affair, at that time I was given specific stipulations for continued employment based on the understanding that the moral code of the church had been broken when... View More
answered on Jul 21, 2022
Under Section 760.10 of the Fla. Civil Rights Act, it is generally unlawful to terminate an employee based on marital status (for example, if someone decides to get a divorce); however, the law exempts religious institutions as follows: "This section shall not apply to any religious... View More
I bought a year's worth of services for someone and did not realize that I would be charged a monthly fee once the year was over. I have been trying to get the charges stopped for 10 months to no avail because I am not the "member" of the membership. The person I bought the gift for... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2022
You cannot legally sign a contract for someone else unless that person has executed a power of attorney giving you the power to do so. But was your signature an inked signature of your name, a digital (typed) signature of your name, or a digital signature of the other person's name? If it is... View More
I have been giving the wrong material on a construction material based on their expertise, only 80% correct I returned the 20% defection material that they kept and then their charge me additional $300. for the correct material that they made the mistake on, that they should have included in the... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2022
Your inquiry is a bit unclear on the amount in dispute. If I understand correctly, you are disputing a $300 overcharge. For that amount or any amount under $1,000, it's probably not worthwhile for an attorney to take your case UNLESS there is a way for the attorney to make money by way of a... View More
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