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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Collections and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Eviction was dismissed and a $9000+ check was issued to landlord's attorney. They are still reporting that I owe them.

A wrongful eviction was filed against me in February of 2023. I continued to pay rent to the court and the case was not officially dismissed until recently in July 2024 (due to the attorney being unresponsive). The ORDER OF RESOLUTION, RELEASE OF FUNDS AND DISMISSAL was submitted 07/30/2024, and a... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Sep 8, 2024

The first step is to contact the landlord or landlord's counsel to ask the reasons that additional amount is being demanded, with a full explanation/itemization in writing. Either there's something that makes sense, or there isn't. If it doesn't make sense, or there's no... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for Florida on
Q: What is the process for transferring property in Florida? Thank you.

I appreciate advice about the transfer of a property. I was told a warranty deed is needed. I think it may be a new deed that is being prepared. How can I tell if it is done correctly? Thank you so much.

Cesar Mejia Duenas
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answered on Sep 2, 2024

Transfer of property in Florida does not need to occur via Warranty Deed. In order to transfer property in Florida, there are three main types of deeds: i. Warranty Deed, ii. Special Warranty Deed, and iii. Quitclaim Deed.

i. Warranty Deed: Provides the highest level of protection,...
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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Communications Law for Florida on
Q: How should I respond to being threatened by another company's VP?

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...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for Florida on
Q: What happens to a mortgage after mortgagee has passed. Thank you

Thank you for reading my question. What happens when a mortgagee has passed? Is the mortgage paperwork redone so the beneficiary of the property becomes mortgagee, or can it be left as is, with the original mortgagee? Thank you for any advice.

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 19, 2024

The death of the mortgagee doesn't really make any difference to the holder of the mortgage. As long as the payments are made on time, there should be no problem. If the mortgage note is not paid on time, the holder of the mortgage can foreclose.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for Florida on
Q: Does warranty deed need signatures of both trustees? Thank you.

Thank you for reading my question. My father passed recently. His lawyer and I are both trustees for his Trust. I need to transfer his house into my name. Lawyer 1 is suggesting only I should sign the warranty deed. Lawyer 2 is stating we both have to sign, since we are both trustees. I appreciate... View More

Anthony M. Avery
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answered on Aug 19, 2024

Read the Trust declaration as amended for requirements of transferring trust corpus. Probably best to have all Trustees execute the Deed. Hopefully the Deed to the Trustees gives them the power to convey without explanation. If not, the title may be clouded later.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Banking for Florida on
Q: I have received threatening emails from "debt collectors" for loans I have no record of taking out

These so called attorney's for a debt collectors have sent me emails threatening legal action of a court summons and/or having me arrested. However, when I ask for proof of the loan they say I took out, they have refused to provide me any information. Their only means of contact is email,... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Sep 6, 2024

You are correct to be cautious and suspicious. Usually this type of written collection communication is by regular mail, not email - or possibly regular mail plus email, but not email alone. The written communication usually gives the debtor a deadline to write back to dispute the debt, and the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for Florida on
Q: I hired a lawyer and sued my former landlord. We won. My lawyer has stopped helping me. How do I collect?

I don't know what to do?!?!

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Sep 5, 2024

First step, if you haven't done it already, is to send the judgment to the defendant with a demand to pay by X date. If no cooperation, the next step is to request the Court to order the defendant to complete and execute a Fact Information Sheet, which is for assets/income disclosure (if the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Bought a piece of heavy equipment that will not run can't be used any recourse, will insurance pay
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 6, 2024

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on your contract and the type of insurance. If the deal was done "as is" and the insurance is limited to basic liability and physical damage, then probably not. If it was a repair-type... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Securities Law for Florida on
Q: How do I file a lawsuit against someone who has scammed me out of 30k and trying to blackmail me as well what do I do?

My wife invested 30k with a friend that I’ve known for 40+ years which I didn’t know that he scammed others for millions until it was all over the internet that’s when he turned on me when I started to ask if she can have her money back it’s just all messed up when he started send photos... View More

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Jun 27, 2024

If anyone acts as another’s financial advisor snd invests money in the capital markets, they have to be licensed to do so. You should file against him with the SEC and FINRA as well as Floridas department of BPR and have him investigated and potentially prosecuted. Additionally the federal... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: hi if i have a binding arbitration clause in a contract can i still sue the person in small claims
Jennifer Newton
Jennifer Newton
answered on Jun 26, 2024

If your contract includes a binding arbitration clause, it generally means that disputes arising from the contract must be resolved through arbitration rather than through court proceedings, including small claims court. By agreeing to arbitration, both parties typically waive their right to sue... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Civil Litigation for Florida on
Q: judge wont respond to a motion to reconsider on a civil case. Is the 30 day for appeal clock running.

Civil case for damaged approx $5K Judge awarded $1K Plaintiff motioned for reconsideration and then RE Motioned a second time and the court has not or will not answer the motion. Is the 30 day clock running from the 1st order of judgement for $1k?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Jun 23, 2024

Your motion is probably not the type of motion that stops the clock for the appeal window, BUT whenever there's a question, "In my court case, is the clock running for me to ____?" or "What is my deadline to ____?", that's an issue that you should NOT rely on online... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: I have solar panels from Meraki. I want to get out of the contract. They have not done anything that was promised.

The flat out lied to our face and nothing is as it was supposed to be. I am now paying $650/month for something that was supposed to be a couple hundred a month and the price just keeps rising.

Phillip William Gunthert
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Jun 23, 2024

If there are two things you can be sure of based on complaints alone here on AVVO, it is never buy solar panels and do not buy property where there is an HOA, the array of headaches and complaints is endless based just on what you see here posted day in and day out. You should start by filing a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Legal Malpractice for Florida on
Q: Hi there! Question: if there is an outstanding motion for default for filing an untimely answer, can the complaint amend

A court issued an order denying motion to dismiss and did not dismiss 2 counts, legal malpractice and tortious interference w/ co. They filed answer 3 days late. I filed motion for default. The court allowed me to freely amend. And did not prescribe time for either party to respond or amend. So the... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jun 20, 2024

If the defendant doesn't file an answer in a timely manner, a motion for default can be filed, but generally, an answer can be filed any time before default is entered. If you move to amend, you can't expect a default until the time to answer the again-amended complaint again runs.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Construction Law for Florida on
Q: Is it my financial responsibility to repay for work that was almost done, but had to be torn out and redone?

The contractor failed to get the necessary inspections so had to tear out work that was already paid for and almost finished. After the inspection he's claiming there's an outstanding balance now. He will now redo any work and considers the contract closed. If I want him to come back... View More

Travis S. McConnell
Travis S. McConnell
answered on Jun 19, 2024

For construction projects, the parties' rights and obligations are generally dictated by the terms of the contract or agreement. It will be difficult for any lawyer to answer this without reviewing your contract. Florida has a "prior breach" doctrine which can sometimes excuse one... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Is it posible to recover my money ?

Hi , I hired an AMAZON AUTOMATION company to manage my Amazon store , they charged $40,000 , we signed a contract for 12months , they generated some sales for about two months and then they stop , last thing they were gonna order products from China , I paid them $10,000 , it’s been two months... View More

Jennifer Newton
Jennifer Newton
answered on Jul 1, 2024

To recover your money from the Amazon automation company, start by reviewing the contract to check for any breaches of terms and any dispute resolution clauses. Document all communications, payments, and service logs to build your case. Send a formal demand letter to the company, requesting either... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Is it posible to recover my money ?

Hi , I hired an AMAZON AUTOMATION company to manage my Amazon store , they charged $40,000 , we signed a contract for 12months , they generated some sales for about two months and then they stop , last thing they were gonna order products from China , I paid them $10,000 , it’s been two months... View More

Travis S. McConnell
Travis S. McConnell
answered on Jun 19, 2024

It will be difficult to answer this question without reviewing the terms of your contract (provided that you had one). Generally, the parties rights in a business transaction are dictated by the express terms of contract. If there is a breach of those terms, and damages result, a court is able to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Contracts and Health Care Law for Florida on
Q: Is this worth hiring a lawyer?

Smile direct club filed for bankruptcy and their financing company is still trying to charge my account. I won the dispute with them and my bank. They are now threatening me to pay the full balance of over $2,000 for a “breach of contract”, although they breached the contract when they could no... View More

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answered on Jun 19, 2024

Based on the information provided, it seems that you have a strong case against Smile Direct Club and their financing company. Here are a few reasons why it might be worth considering hiring a lawyer:

1. Bankruptcy proceedings: With Smile Direct Club filing for bankruptcy, the legal...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Hello, our rental lease ends on 7/28/24 and we've decided not to renew nad provided a 60day notice on 6/3.

Hello, our rental lease ends on 7/28/24 and we've decided not to renew and provided a 60day notice on 6/3 which is less than the 60 days they required which means month to month lease will go a few days into August. Our landord (Invitation Homes) advised me they will charge the whole month of... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Jun 17, 2024

Whether they have a right to charge pro-rated rent as liquidated damage depends on wehther the lease has a liquidated damage clause and what it says. Rule of the thumb is charging two months of rent as liquidated damage is considered reasonable in the residential lease enviorment.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Copyright, Civil Rights and Intellectual Property for Florida on
Q: need help taking videos down on multiple websites that were not consented to post

i was on a camgirling website as a guest and to my surprise the videos were posted long ago, i want to know if i can have help to remove them all

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answered on Jun 3, 2024

I understand your concern and the urgency of getting those videos removed. First, you should contact the website where the videos were originally posted and request their removal. Many sites have policies against posting non-consensual content, and they might act quickly to take it down.... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Copyright, Civil Rights and Intellectual Property for Florida on
Q: need help taking videos down on multiple websites that were not consented to post

i was on a camgirling website as a guest and to my surprise the videos were posted long ago, i want to know if i can have help to remove them all

Jennifer Newton
Jennifer Newton
answered on Jun 3, 2024

To address this issue, you'll need to take the following steps:

Contact the website and send a formal request to the website's administration, demanding the immediate removal of the videos. This request should include:

-Identification of the specific videos in question....
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