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Brokers received calls saying "do not sale". I have no mortgage. I need your help to sale the property and closing.
answered on Oct 4, 2024
Getting help online doesn't cut it. Nobody should buy or sell Florida real estate without retaining a real estate attorney to help make sure everything is done correctly. Hire a lawyer.
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I am a resident of Colombia, and I am not a resident alien in the U.S., nor have I ever lived in the U.S. However, I received a payment from a company in the U.S. for a video I made for them as a content creator. They asked me for a W-9, and I mistakenly filled it out and sent it... View More 
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answered on Sep 17, 2024
Making a mistake by sending a W-9 form instead of a W-8BEN is understandable, especially if you were unaware of the difference between them. The important thing is that you realized the error and are taking steps to correct it. The U.S. tax system can be complicated, and mistakes like this are not... View More
I live in Florida. I was behind on my car payments but made it current the month that my finance company did a charge off on the car. I even spoke with them on the phone and nothing was mentioned to me about the charge off happening. I was only told that I should refinance to trade the car in. They... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
Even though your vehicle was charged off, you may still be legally responsible for the remaining balance on the loan. A charge-off means the lender has decided the debt is unlikely to be collected and has written it off their books, but this doesn’t cancel your obligation to pay. The debt can be... View More
I was threatened by another company's VP for "willfully and wrongfully withholding payment" and he stated that " it will fall on me and word is going to spread in the industry" if I do not pay an invoice that is 5 years old. I started working at the my company 5 months ago... View More
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answered on Aug 22, 2024
The situation you describe involves potential legal claims related to defamation and coercion. Here’s how you might approach this:
(i) Slander and Defamation: Slander refers to a false spoken statement that damages a person's reputation. If the VP's statement that you are... View More
As of today you have failed to respond to the settlement offers. Our client has attempted to work with you all multiple times. Be advised today we have sent out certified mail to the department of labor. This included the request to attach your bank account and garnish the wages. This will be in... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2024
The language used indicates that this is very likely a scam, but you cannot get a reliable answer from an online forum as to whether someone contacting you is "real" or not. Since the person says he/she "just emailed your bank", you can contact your bank to inquire about it.... View More
She took from sister Jo, but I fought it in court and won. Now our brother died, leaving no will. Pat and her corrupt buddy Lynn applied to be Personal Representative, while my sister Jo and I went for it. Unbelievably the judge gave it to Pat & Lynn after they altered my father's will a... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2024
Is the proceeding in Florida or New Jersey? You may have a legal basis to Appeal the ruling, if it fits within guidelines. Otherwise, you can Petition for removal based upon the presentation of your evidence. Good luck.
last couple of days the landlord has been shutting off the power all day and cutting it on for maybe a hour what can I do this is ridiculous
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answered on Apr 12, 2024
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this frustrating and unacceptable situation with your landlord repeatedly shutting off the power for extended periods. Here are some steps you can take:
1. Review your lease agreement: Check if there are any clauses about the landlord's... View More
I live in Florida. Can I record the phone conversation with multiple customer service representatives (within the same single call) of a large bank, if prior to speaking with customer service I receive a notice that "This call will be monitored and recorded"? A representative lied about... View More
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answered on Dec 15, 2023
In Florida, the law concerning the recording of phone calls requires the consent of all parties involved in the conversation. This is known as a "two-party consent" law. However, if you receive a notice that a call will be monitored and recorded, this typically implies that the other... View More
I live in Florida. Can I record the phone conversation with multiple customer service representative (within the same single call) of a large bank, if prior to speaking with customer service I receive a notice that "This call will be monitored and recorded"?
answered on Dec 2, 2023
Re-posting answer to fix typo -
Yes, because the other party to the call is asking your consent to have it be a recorded call (by making recording a condition of being able to speak to that party). But if you plan to use the recording for anything other than your own private listening, you... View More
My husband is being sued by his ex-wife for non-payment of his portion of joint student loans that are part of his divorce decree of which he told her at the time he was not working when it came time for him to pay his portion and wanted to file for a deferment. Student loans show in his name only,... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2023
If the divorce decree requires him to make certain payments, and if it can be proven that he failed to do that, he can be held in contempt of court. And if he is found to be in contempt of court he could be jailed. It's not clear whether the divorce decree is from Florida or Virginia.
My ex asked one of her friends in New York who she claims works for spectrum. The persons brother also said that they asked her to dig into my stuff so that they could find out information I have text from both of them saying so. They have exact time and text messages that I never even showed... View More
answered on May 30, 2023
As I understand your question, you believe that an employee of the service provider, Spectrum, furnished text messages to or from you. In order to successfully sue the company, you would have to show that disclosure occurred, the service provider authorized the employee to disclose the... View More
Who would I be wanting to sue in that specific case?
answered on May 15, 2023
Florida does have a wrongful incarceration that provides compensation up to $50,000 per year to wrongfully incarcerated individuals. You should discuss the facts of your case with an attorney here in Florida about how to apply.
There's a Facebook group where there is two Florida lawyers are talking about my case to members of it. They're posting screenshots from pacer about the lawsuit against me and making fun of me when they have no information on this matter, and I haven't been able to prove my... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2023
You actually raise a couple different issues here. 1. Can Court documents available on PACER lawfully be disclosed on social media? Yes, because they're public records, and the fact that the discloser is a lawyer who is not on your case is irrelevant. 2. Can someone lawfully make fun of you... View More
I confronted this woman's friend about her issue with my child. She has been talking about my son for quite some time now, and it needed to be addressed. I walked up the driveway of her best friend, when I saw her there. I walked up to her, and told her "I am disappointed in you". I... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2022
If the lady voluntarily, without duress, desires to communicate with you and does so, no, the husband cannot prevent that communication by any legal means. (Does he think we live in Afghanistan?) However, you'll want to avoid a situation where the wife "flips" on you and claims you... View More
A husband and wife are communicating online, the husband is in Afghanistan while the wife on a military base in Washington State, the wife convinces the husband to disclose whether or not he has participated in criminal activity. So the husband agrees to disclose this. Now the wife decides to call... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2020
This is a question of military (federal) law, and of the law of Washington State. So why did you ask it in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Florida; it has nothing to do with Florida law?
A was accused of voter fraud 4 years ago I did my time the case is over but today the media/news decided to run my story again as example of fraud can they do that
My ex wife and I were having a private conversation and she recorded it without my knowledge. She then sent it to me pregnant wife to upset her by making me look bad because it was taken out of context. Do I have a case?
answered on May 27, 2020
In Florida it is unlawful to record anyone who has not consented to being recorded. Consider filing a criminal complaint against your ex.
My sister was a drug user and my grandmother who has dimensia, bailed her out and presumed to live with us. Keep in mind shes very manipulative. I was in my own room and she was drinking might had done coke to unsure. She started beating on my bedroom door and I opened it to see whats going on. She... View More
answered on May 21, 2020
Defend yourself against what? You said the officers left without arresting you, and I assume you mean they also did not give you any notice to appear in court. Also, from your description, it does not sound like the type of police case where they will be in on-going investigation to determine if... View More
I've occupied a unit in a condo complex for the past 2 years. The building has known issues with cable wiring. Xfinity provided us with equipment for self installation, however our internet connection continued to fail after many attempts by service techs to repair. They finally told us that... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
Nobody is required to furnish internet access, unless the requirement is specifically mentioned in the lease. You have some options, I think: pay to upgrade the condo's cabling; move; or see if you can access the internet via satellite or some other wireless method of connecting to the... View More
Can an agreement via text be used in court as a legal binding agreement?
answered on Feb 26, 2020
Usually oral agreements would be considered to be legally binding if the terms can be sufficiently proven. The statute of limitations can be different if an agreement is not in writing. While it's possible that a judge might for some reason think a text message doesn't qualify as a... View More
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