I am very sorry for your, please accept my condolences for you and your family at this difficult and sad time.

If there is a Will, Florida Statute requires that they submit it to the clerk of the court within 10 days if this is in the State of Florida.

If no probate was commenced,... View More

An apartment owner has a legal duty to protect any person that is rightfully on the premises from criminal attacks that are foreseeable. A criminal attack would be foreseeable if the apartment building was located in an area that experienced crime of this type in the past. If so and the building... View More

Yes, you can sue the apartment complex/landlord. The non-working security cameras are a huge red flag and will likely impart liability on the landlord. If other similar crimes have occurred in the complex, this will further show the landlord knew of the danger and failed to protect the occupants... View More

Negligent security is a real and recognized claim under florida law. These facts suggest the claim is worth consulting a lawyer. The property had a duty here to exercise reasonable care, and if there's a history of violent crime that would have required heightened security, cameras,... View More

You may have a claim for damages under a theory of tortious business interference. To establish a claim for tortious interference with a business relationship in Florida, a plaintiff must demonstrate the existence of a business relationship, the defendant's knowledge of that relationship,... View More

If you are facing a partition and you are willing to sell, you would likely be able to negotiate a settlement where the property is sold without intervention by the court. The competing allegations of exclusive possession, lack of access, etc. would be issues to settle in the negotiations. If you... View More

You can be subpoenaed to testify as to the truth of what you told the detective. If you disobey the subpoena, you can be held in contempt of court. If, when you are forced to testify, you recant and deny what you said on video, you can be charged with lying to a police officer.

If you are not testifying in court, use of your out-of-court statement to prove the truth of that statement would be hearsay, and that would generally be inadmissible - but there are exceptions to the hearsay rule, so a prosecutor would want to try to find a way to bring it under an exception if... View More

Now that the person has been moved to Polk County this has become a Polk County issue solely. If you have hired a criminal lawyer for this person they will need to file a motion in Polk County to seek to have any conditions of bond amended. To be honest I'm quite surprised to Hillsborough... View More

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In Florida, a trustee cannot refuse to administer an irrevocable trust solely because beneficiaries won’t sign an acknowledgment of receipt. While Florida law (Fla. Stat. § 736.0813) requires the trustee to provide a copy of the trust upon request, there is no legal requirement for beneficiaries... View More

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Unfortunately, you will likely not be able to obtain legal advice on the statute of limitations applicable to your particular situation by making online inquiries. Rather, you must have direct communication with a lawyer, who would have to discuss and review your... View More

First, when you are served with a summons and complaint, you are required to file, within 20 days, either a response to the complaint (which can be an answer with defenses, a motion to dismiss, or motion for more definite statement) or a motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint.... View More

To add to my prior answer, the 20-day response deadline I mentioned applies if you are NOT in small claims court. If you are instead in small claims court (where a claimant may sue for up to $8K plus court costs), you instead must appear at a pretrial conference, if you do not first get the... View More

You did have a contract - a verbal one. You indicated that the cleaner did a portion of the job, leaving another portion not done. You have the right to claim at least a partial refund based on the approximate percentage of the work that was not done. If refused, you could sue in small claims... View More

You should seek permission from the court to file a second amended complaint. No, you should absolutely not include a statement as you suggest. You are responsible for drafting a complaint that survives a motion to dismiss. You must allege the ultimate facts, or elements, that comprise a good cause... View More

Generally, the courts will allow more than one amendment but you need the court's permission to amend. You cannot just file another amended complaint.

This website is for general questions and answers and we cannot advise you how to litigate because we do not know your case and cannot... View More

You can amend once as a matter of right under Florida Rule 1.190, however, you may seek leave to amend from the court which is freely given under most circumstances. Thus, there is technically no limit to the amount of times you may amend. I would not worry if it is only the 2nd time. I've... View More

Personal injury lawyers won't take your case because they work on contingency, and without insurance there's no guarantee they will be paid. Personal injury cases can be complicated and there's a lot of work that goes into them, so PI attorneys aren't going to take cases where... View More

Even if the driver who struck you had no bodily liability coverage, and you have no auto insurance, that driver's PIP (personal injury protection) should cover your medical bills, probably up to about $10,000. PIP gets paid directly to your medical providers. It's something that... View More

I'm sorry about your accident. The only thing I'd add to the valuable guidance of my colleagues is that you may still want to consider reaching out to other attorneys. From your post, it appears you spoke with one attorney who declined your matter. You mention major pain; you do not... View More