I was arrested at my home lied to about having an arrest warrant they had gave me the wrong court date so when I missed and didnt complete there discovery because I had never been served any other papers to know I had a 19919.53 judgment against me for a car that was repo in 2016 the its a lot to... Read more »
You are writing from Texas but are directing your inquiry to Fla. attorneys - but whether the event happened in Texas or Florida, you will not be able to get advice about this situation without scheduling a consultation with a civil rights attorney and presenting all materials associated with the... Read more »
There was no contract
Your friend may sue for repayment of the loan, with the option for first having an attorney send a demand letter. If the verbal terms of agreement were that the loan should be re-paid within a time period that was a year or less, the verbal agreement is enforceable.
I got injured on the job. Do I have to accept worker’s compensation or can I file a lawsuit?
In most instances your employer will have worker compensation immunity from law suit. However, there are certain but rare circumstance where you may be able to file a lawsuit against your employer. In some circumstances, you may be able to pursue both a worker compensation claim and a lawsuit... Read more »
She came to stay in December. Receiving out patient care. Suffering from depression and PTSD. Needs more time to stay until able to maintain her own place.
It depends on if you own the lot your mobile home sits on or if you rent the lot as well as the language in any documents governing the mobile home park and your lease, if the lot is rented. Generally, if you rent the lot the landlord can evict you as well as your daughter for violations of the... Read more »
You have not given enough details to be sure, but it appears that this might be about criminal law, not civil rights. If so, you should confer with an attorney experienced in criminal law, ASAP.
I have been off probation for 3 years now. I have no access to the gun. I’m told it’s in lock box
Probably not; you don't "possess" it.
I got ran over by garbage truck on 12-11-19. The hospital released me a day after my incident on 12-12-19. I have a workers compensation attorney. I didn’t get surgery on my foot until 10-22-20. I went through therapy and they let my foot healed improperly. I was forced to walk on my foot when I... Read more »
You want to contact a member of the Florida Justice Assn who handles malpractice cases in your county. They give free consults. However in some states the workers comp doctor is protected from malpractice claims!
I got ran over by garbage truck on 12-11-19. The hospital released me a day after my incident on 12-12-19. I have a workers compensation attorney. I didn’t get surgery on my foot until 10-22-20. I went through therapy and they let my foot healed improperly. I was forced to walk on my foot when I... Read more »
Of course, and you might prevail if you can prove negligence. Ask your worker comp. attorney for more information.
So, I know I'm in the wrong too, but I need to see the best way to go about this. I have outside cats and just move where the landlord doesn't want animals, but they are outside cats. For my own reasons, I didn't mention it and just need a week or so for them to get use to their new... Read more »
Sorry, but you probably violated your lease (which we cannot review here online), requested service and now are upset the landlord found out you have cats in his house. It is logical to check each AC vent when there is a complaint the AC is not working properly. A landlord in Florida has the... Read more »
My mother has snakes and pest problems on her land. If I'm visiting/helping yard work on her property can I open carry only on her property? Rattlesnakes, copperhead snakes, water moccasins, raccoons, armadillo, and gators venture semi frequently on her land and I don't wanna have to run... Read more »
Perhaps not. Florida Statute 790.25 Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons.—
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(3) LAWFUL USES.—The provisions of ss. 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances, and, despite such sections, it is lawful for the following... Read more »
I need clarification
The only thing that comes to mind is what separates the gallery from the area where lawyers work in the courtroom. The other is the organizations that are made up lawyers throughout the country.
Hi my name is and I need some help CPS took my children without conducting a proper investigation...and had then split up and placed with family members..but when I ask about a case plan and when can I see them says I dont have a case plan and can't even get a chance to regaincustody...what... Read more »
The State is required to give you due process with a plan to determine if you may regain custody. All you need to do to make sure you are receiving the process is that is due is to have an attorney represent you. If you can afford a private attorney, hire one NOW - search for attorneys handling... Read more »
My Fiancé from Florida (21) wasn't allowed to leave on a trip with me. Her parents didn’t let her go we called the police but her father knew the officers. Could a lawyer get her out of the house safely? They tried to get her baker acted but she doesn’t fulfill the criteria as she is... Read more »
Yes, schedule a consultation with a lawyer. If she is mentally competent, she may not be held against her will, even by her parents. On the other hand, bear in mind that, because she's an adult, her parents have absolutely no obligation to help her, financially or otherwise. So if she... Read more »
He was first being taunted by white officers that I know the name of, making racial slurs and saying things like "my knee isn't on your neck, you can breathe. giving him 6 DRS in a row at once for no reason, and when he tried to fight it himself in the jail. he wasn't let out to do... Read more »
You don’t have a cause of action.
I just want to know and put a restraining order on that person
By hiring your own investigator or cyber expert.
So now i am have limited mobility and no use of my left arm.my mother defaulted on her land taxes and lost our home. I was moved out 9f my home and into a travel trailer in the back of the property. My mother stayed in the house with the new owner and his family. The travel trailer i live in sits... Read more »
I suggest you contact Legal Aid as a starting point.
civil judge excepted the Habeas but the criminal judge took it and dismissed it with no hearing
Yes. Every circuit judge has the same power as all others in that circuit. The Habeas was issued by the Circuit Court, not by any particular judge; judges just sign them--or dismiss them, whatever.
Florida requires a petitioner to prove there has been a substantial change in circumstances in order to request a change to a parenting plan.
Is this a substantive due process issue, in that the state should prove a compelling interest in requiring an “extraordinary burden” (Wade v... Read more »
This is a pretty well settled area of law for a lot of reasons. There should be finality of judgments; however, in family law cases, the court can technically change final judgments via modification until the child is 18. Therefore, there is a legal standard that has been established for... Read more »
In order to constitute retaliation, a complaint of discrimination must result in what's called an "adverse employment action." This is a legally defined term and includes such actions as termination, demotion, a cut in pay, or a transfer to a less favorable job. However, disciplinary... Read more »
My manager wrote a counseling statement on me shortly after I accused him of singling me out due to my age.
Both federal and state law prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee for objecting to unlawful age discrimination. There a number of factual issues that would need to be addressed before anyone could provide "advice" on this matter.
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