Your inquiry is vague regarding the words "abused" and "controlled". Certain types of abuses are crimes to be brought to the attention of law enforcement. For example, if he's being held against his will, that would be a crime. If you're NOT talking about something... View More

Sorry to hear about your terrible ordeal. The legal grounds available to sue DCF are very limited due to various legal obstacles, such as immunity from certain grounds that are available to sue certain other governmental entities. In some limited circumstances, there are potential grounds to sue... View More

You didn't indicate what, if anything, is preventing you from going to your mother's place or calling her. That info would be necessary to determine what, if anything, a lawyer can do for you. Contacting your mother would also be the first step in determining what rights, if any, you... View More

Yes, if the pro se litigant is in any court other than small claims court (where you must seek leave of court to conduct depos or other discovery, whether you are pro se or have counsel). If you are the pro se litigant, you need to read and understand the entire set of procedural rules applicable... View More

You likely have a claim for money damages, but the State of Fla. probably is not your potential defendant. The potential defendants would be the individual law enforcement officer(s) who committed a fraud on the Court and,in limited circumstances, the entity employing the officer(s). Generally,... View More

That depends on your facts and the type of garnishment. One issue is whether you are eligible to file a claim of exemption (for example, under one of the categories mentioned in Fla. Statutes Sec. 77.041). If not eligible, the options include trying to work something out with the creditor or... View More

Sure, there are some lawyers handling general practice or general civil litigation who can advise you on how to represent yourself in small claims court, including assisting the the forms. Searching for "lawyers" "small claims" "[your location]" would be a start.... View More

You description is a bit vague, but it sounds like your coworker, without your consent, video and audio recorded a private conversation you had with him/her, then after the coworker quit, he/she sent that video/audio recording to your employer without your consent, and solely due to that recording... View More

To determine your rights and remedies, your contract/lease with the college must be reviewed. Start by reviewing it yourself and see if there is any verbiage regarding maintenance/repair issues, as well as any verbiage on any steps you must take in the event of any dispute or complaint. Then... View More

If she is asking you for money or some other benefit to prevent her from showing it, she's likely committing a crime, and you can report her to law enforcement - IF you want this issue to become public record and IF having her arrested, possibly hauled off to jail, and prosecuted is desirable.... View More

Your daughter's insurer should provide a free lawyer, and there is a potential scenario in which the plaintiffs WILL settle for the 10K if they can get enough $$ from the other parties/insurers, or if they figure that promptly getting the 10K in hand would be beneficial while they continue to... View More

I'm assuming you had your lease/sale arrangement in writing and signed by the couple, that you have demanded return of your horse in writing, and the couple has either refused to return her or has completely disregarded your demand. In that scenario, this likely constitutes a THEFT, so you... View More

The answer I give here is general educational information, not advice to rely on in determining how long you (or someone else) has to take legal action. For advice to reply on, you must schedule a consultation with an attorney. There are different deadlines for the various types of claims that... View More

After initial service of process (serving of summons and complaint), there are only two permissible methods of serving ANY DOCUMENTS, including interrogatories (unless you obtain a court order allowing some other method): (1) sending a hard copy by mail or hand-delivery, or (2) using the Fla.... View More

Did your mom get an explanation of WHY the new tort reform law causes her lawyer to recommend acceptance of the offer? What does that particular law exactly say, and what difference does it make for her case? That's where she must start, and if that explanation is not understood, then ask... View More

Your husband needs an attorney handling either personal injury defense or general civil litigation. One aspect of this situation to be evaluated by an attorney is whether your husband could be judgment-proof, meaning if he gets hit with a money judgment, is there anything for the plaintiff to... View More

That's a very strange question for a store security man to ask, but he can ask the same way any stranger on the street can ask, and you can say it's none of their business. In some situations like this, there is racial profiling going on, which becomes unlawful at the point that the... View More

That is unusual. The officers' written reasons for their actions must be reviewed to determine if they provided rational reasons to support probable cause for their actions. Of course, they may or may not be telling the truth in their explanation, but that's where the analysis starts.... View More

If she is convicted, she is likely at risk for deportation. She needs to schedule a consultation with an

immigration attorney, as well a consult with the attorney representing her in the criminal court regarding any chances to prevent conviction or other result that could lead to... View More

Mr. Thorgaard gave a somewhat humorous but correct answer that you, as a non-lawyer, might not understand. You may be able to sue on the ground of nuisance - that is, to seek a court order to stop the nuisance activity and possibly for money damages. A lawyer letter threatening to sue for nuisance... View More