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Recently this sign has been installed in city hall. City hall is right behind my apartment complex and I tend to take the backway of it to walk my Dog well I used to ever since they added those signs I now according to cops can't go there and have to go around. Does this sign include... View More 
answered on May 26, 2024
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Until you are able to consult with a Florida attorney who could seek clarification, the best course of action for now would be to heed the signs in all form and manner. Violating them could result in trespass warnings... View More
The state sueing is new York
The bus co.s where contracted
by Texas
The passengers came from south of the boarder (Mexico)
no further details known
answered on Jan 6, 2024
I recently read news article about this lawsuit. This site is for your own legal issues, not general-interest questions. And apparently the suit is based on New York state law, not Florida law. But apparently New York has a statute that allegedly applies in this situation. As I recall, the... View More
I was lead to believe that the federal government would be taking care of the citizen's with hardship I had taken on a tenant to help make bills lower and was initially approved after email requested documents then made appointments to pickup funds upon arrival they asked me to sign the top... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2023
If you were falsely told by your tenant that they were going to receive government rent assistance which they didn’t receive, you can sue the tenant for the rent they agreed to pay you in your lease agreement.
If yes to above, can someone else make the down payment without impacts to Medicaid eligibility?
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answered on Sep 12, 2023
In Florida, Medicaid recipients may be allowed to purchase a home if they obtain a mortgage loan without substantial assets, and this purchase typically does not automatically disqualify them from Medicaid eligibility. However, there are important considerations to keep in mind. The value of the... View More
Situation: Psychiatric Office has an agreed upon contracted rate with my wife’s insurance company for $81 a visit (she also uses the same office) they primary insurance company tells them to not collect anything else from the patient (no copay) THEN the office submits a claim to Medicare (even... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2023
That office might be a Medicare fraudster (engaging in crimes), or this could be legitimate under the insurance policy and Medicare rules. You should first ask the office (in a friendly way) for its explanation for their billings, and if the explanation doesn't make sense, tell them so and... View More
would need a free pro bono attorney to help me with my ssa case to keep my benefits i only make 861 a month
answered on Aug 5, 2022
Contact your local Legal Services office that serves indigent persons. You appear to be writing from Vero Beach, in which case you could try Florida Rural Legal Services. Website: https://www.frls.org Tel. 888-582-3410.
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
You should hire an attorney licensed in the state where the probate case is. Theoretically you could find an attorney near you who is also licensed in the state where the probate is. For example, I live and work in Tennessee and am also licensed in Arizona and California and three other states.
I have been working with my lawyer for 1.5 years, and just as my disability retirement case is in the final stages (which looks like it won't be a winner), they decided to withdraw as my lawyer because they say I am not cooperating in good faith. Basically, the lawyer wanted me to submit my... View More
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answered on Apr 5, 2021
I’m sorry you had a negative experience with your attorney. Hire another attorney to handle your disability case if you don’t want to represent yourself. The issues with the forms from the doctor may have caused a problem with your case or it could be a the whole set of records don’t support... View More
I stated today that I no longer wished to continue communication with my Ex. She stated that she did not plan on it so I took that as an agreement. I stated that if she continued communication I would pursue legal action and she said that she “had dirt on me too” when I never stated that I... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2021
You asked if it's a threat, but not all threats are illegal. If she is merely saying or implying, "If you sue me, bad things about you will be revealed", there's nothing unlawful about that threat. Of course, if she makes false statements to third parties that are damaging to... View More
Can a partial release of an easement be acquired and not held against those whose actual property is not adjacent to the original easement in question?
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?
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 Apr 27, 2020
Once you have a notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA) denying your claim for disability benefits, you have 60 days to appeal by stating in writing that you disagree with the determination that SSA made. You can find the forms used for appeal at... View More
"The developer shall organiz the association. The board of directors shall consist of no more than 20 and not less than 3 directors. Prior to turnover the developer shall have the right to control the association and shall not be required to submit any matters to the members for a vote of... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2020
Florida Statute 720.307 provides in pertinent part that:
"... —With respect to homeowners’ associations:
(1) Members other than the developer are entitled to elect at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the homeowners’ association when the... View More
We have a pageant that has been in our community for over 30 years! Its never been filed as an official entity or organization. It has always been ran by different volunteers within the community. I know for several years our local Chamber sponsored the pageant. Then there was a issue with... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2020
You definitely need to consult with an attorney.
Anybody can own a pageant and call it anyway they want.
The question is whether it is exclusive, and if what you do, your work, is owned by somebody else.
Check if they ever signed or got a contract from somebody.
Even... View More
I know legitimate places exist for this but I am seeing sites saying their lawyers will help me with this and they are only entitled to payment if we win the appeal but I'm skeptical. I do not exactly know what I'm talking about but that just doesn't sound like something a lawyer... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2020
You raise good points, but in the end, the only person who can ultimately make such an important decision is yourself. You will have to contact lawyers, and after speaking with them, decide for yourself who you prefer in terms of skill, experience, and your trust and confidence in them. Good luck... View More
The end of Oct 2019 I was forced to quit my job at Pollo Tropical in Sunny Isles due to being evicted, my car being totaled, and having to move to my mom’s in Hollywood. I had spoken with my employer regarding the strong possibility I would need to transfer because I was on the verge of losing my... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2020
If you make your unemployment insurance claim, chances are that you will be deemed to qualify.
We have no idea of any financial particulars other than she has no outside income other than social security and we are not in a position to help
answered on Feb 9, 2020
Unless someone in your family steps up and gets involved you and the rest of the family might not like the outcome of this situation. Take up a collection and go find out what needs to be done.
I received a motion that my very bad attorney said nothing about and that was on the 5th and I went into the hospital for cancer surgury right after. My ex has been fraudulently receiving medicaid benefits while she has been running a lucrative side business and I have the PI reports. I have never... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2019
Even if your attorney has moved to withdraw, she is still obligated to respond to this motion until her motion is granted. Condition your consent to withdrawal upon your being given sufficient time to find another attorney and for that attorney to respond to the pending motion.
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