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I want to start a small company where I send demands (seeking settlements) to companies for violations of u.s. telemarketing laws...I have seen places that help with accidents that arent actually law firms, am I able to do something similar but with telemarketing?
He got into a verbal altercation with his dad at their residence and walked back into the home but ever assaulted anyone. He has proof that he was residing there at the time of the incident & his dad never pressed charges. Is there a way we can get the charges dropped or a way he could get... View More 
answered on Dec 11, 2020
Why are you assuming the warrant is for the incident with his dad if his dad never pressed charges? Something's missing here. Either his dad DID press charges or the warrant is for something else. Another possibility is that his dad first decided to press charges, then changed his mind, but... View More
I live in Florida, brother here lives in South Carolina. Want to name other sibling in PR to sign off on documents at closing (brother here will buy our parts and he will be putting the house in his name). Does the Power of Attorney need to come from Puerto Rico and does it need to be translated... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2020
The law of Puerto Rico may not be the same as the law in Florida. That's why you should have asked your question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Puerto Rico.
I would like to change the laws of the municipality by placing it on the ballot for the upcoming elections.
answered on Sep 14, 2020
You must find out whether your city has a process for petitioning to place a referendum on the ballot (also called initiative petition), and if so, what the petition requirements are (method, number of signatures needed, time restrictions, etc.). I would start out by calling the City Clerk's... View More
My driver's license is expired. I tried renewing online and was told I needed to show a copy of my birth certificate. I do not have a "valid" copy of a birth certificate. For those who are not aware, the Florida DMV is currently in the same state of collapse as most of their other... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2020
Are you indicating that you have neither? How old are you?
My HOA retaliated against me after being caught using my water in my property. At the same time my fence which was being replace was installed improperly, and it was fixed, did not allow me to extend it like other neighbors. They added a lien on my property after I sent my HOA dues and refuse to... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2020
It doesn't appear to involve a federal question, so no, you can't sue in federal court.
Volunteers/nonprofit leaving goods overnight.
City then uses such goods, and claims such property is owned by them.
answered on Jul 21, 2020
If it's abandoned, and whether that is the case depends on all of the circumstance, it can be taken by anyone.
answered on Jun 22, 2020
Yes, with a recorded note and mortgage, but if there is already a mortgage for a home loan, the lender has priority, so if the lender forecloses, you'll end up on the short end.
I am eligible under the Care's Act for PUA as a 1099 worker. I was also eligible for unemployment as a 1040 worker. I received back pay for unemployment but not the PUA funds. The DEO is not communicating with me, and can not answer my questions, friends from other states have already received... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2020
No, DEO is not "committing fraud." Since DEO is the final decision-maker as to whether or not you are entitled to the extra money given to DEO under the CARES Act I strongly suggest that you stop fighting with them and just wait for the DEO bureaucracy to catch up with the thousands of... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2020
Probably because the USAF and the FAA are legally not the same employer; neither is any other federal agency the same as the FAA or the USAF. FYI: Every federal agency employer is different from all others; and the military civilian corps is completely different than that of any federal agency.
I had an exceptions hearing over the phone, opposing council was allowed to talk and I was not, I was the one that filed for exceptions. I don't understand how that is legal, and when I tried to get a copy of the hearing they said that they weren't recording them? When I asked the judge... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2020
Of your list of grievances, the only one that seems to be a possible infringement of your rights was the denial of your right to argue on your own behalf. That is a procedural due process right IN GENERAL for pro se litigants in hearings, with some exceptions. Relief for a trial court... View More
After singing and in processing used car loan agreement contract, in the same day local tampa bay dealer drop car price continue advertising price drop. Am I entitled to new car price drop, even loan contract signed,send forbank approval?? what are my options. Thanks,
answered on May 27, 2020
The (amazing) fact that the dealer lowered the price on the same used car that you were purchasing that same day has nothing to do with your transaction. The written contract you signed was complete when signed.
Live in South Florida, fell ill in March with a sore throat, low grade fever, etc.... but didn't meet the criteria to be tested. You had to be hospitalized or 65 or older at that time. I am 55. I self quarantined like the task forced asked us to do. I had just started to work for Instacart... View More
answered on May 7, 2020
For starters, I can tell you that if you and your deceased husband filed a joint income tax return for calendar year 2018 or 2019 you each are entitled to receive $1,200. And since your husband was alive when the stimulus legislation was enacted (mid-January), you can keep the $1,200 earmarked for... View More
A city and county forced all timeshares closed as part of their Covid-19 response. The state did not close timeshares via their directive. Our particular timeshare has each unit/week deeded and the owners pay their share of the relevant city/county taxes. The city and county have blocked owners... View More
answered on May 1, 2020
I agree with Mr. Minnick. You'd have to seek a Court ruling that the municipality's action is not legally valid, and to do that, you would need to challenge the constitutionality of the action. There are various "levels of scrutiny" that the Courts use to determine if the... View More
My case is a shelter hearing took place and now I'm waiting 40 Days for arraignment and to take it to trial. They have taken my child with the statements of an ex who we are in a nasty custody battle and a investigator who did not administer a drug screen properly nor investigate the whole... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2020
No, of course not.
How do you expect the Florida courts to keep up with all the traffic when most of the court staff is in lockdown ordered by the governor? But the Good news is that you have plenty of extra time to think up your story and plot your defense. Right?
answered on Apr 23, 2020
This is no a legal problem; it is a ancient personal problem that cannot be solved by lawyers here on Justia. However, I will tell you that there are lawyers and others who can perform miracles doing "skip-tracing" (finding deadbeats); hire one.
Parttime respiratory therapist for large hospital. Asked for LOA at end of March for childcare related. Hospital just now sent me one paper to sign this week stating I am Unwilling to work due to exposure to COVID-19 and do not have job protection. We do not put our child in daycare.... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2020
For this new type of FMLA under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act the number of hours does not matter play a factor from my understanding but the reason your requesting the leave is very important and not everyone qualifies. I provided the information that is on the Department of Labor... View More
I receive a minimum SSDI income, and have one dependent child. I also have one 21yo son for whom I am responsible for arrearages in the state of FL. The arrearages are deducted automatically via ssdi garnishments and have been made every month to include payments prior to his 18th bday since 2012,... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2020
Sorry, but as I understand it the stimulus checks will be subject to child support garnishments, in the same way that income tax refunds are.
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My placement is with an employer with less than 500 employees, but because I'm paid through KForce, does that mean I won't be entitled to any of the paid sick or paid leave policies outline in the new legislation? What can I do?
answered on Mar 20, 2020
In light of the moment-by-moment changes being made to federal, state and local laws as all the governments try to handle all aspects of the Corona virus pandemic sweeping the world I have decided not even to try to answer any of the scores of "what if" questions being posted by askers... View More
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