You'd have a valid claim if "offering to pay for this ticket" means that from the git-go, it was an agreement for you to obtain the ticket on the condition he/she pay you back for it. If "offering to pay for this ticket" means making a gift of the ticket, you would not... View More

You can send them a demand letter notifying them they have a certain time frame to deliver the goods or you will be filing suit on that date. Realistically, it is not worth filing a lawsuit for an amount under $200, so the demand letter should be used as a tool to begin negotiations. Additionally,... View More

Yes, you appear to have a viable claim against the management company. There are several causes of action that seem applicable. I think you need to apply some pressure, as I'm not sure what their intention was, but the optics aren't great for them and this could be seen as stealing. I... View More

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

No. You don't need to attend the lack of prosecution (LOP) hearing. The chances are that a default judgment will be entered against you unless you contact the plaintiff and settle the case by the August status hearing.

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answered on Jun 26, 2024

Based on the information provided, here's an analysis of the situation:

1. Generally, there is no law that broadly prohibits a person from entering a hospital. Hospitals are typically open to the public, especially emergency departments which are required to provide emergency medical... View More

If so motivated you can take him to small claims court and file a lawsuit there in the county where this took place, if you are motivated you can handle it all yourself, just know the time and cost involved (filing fees, service of process and your time and effort), whether the $400 is worth the... View More

If you're talking about theft, you have the option of calling the police. However, if your ex would give them a story contrary to yours about who owns what, the police would likely say it's a civil matter and leave him alone. To have a good set-up for taking action in the civil court... View More

Yes, he can sue you. Whether he is successful is another matter. The membership was in your name, but it was renewed without your consent? You had the responsibility of canceling, else it would automatically renew.

IF the club contract is a legally valid contract providing for automatic renewal (which it may or may not be), then you had the responsibility to timely cancel to avoid automatic renewal. Whether you have liability to you friend depends on the terms of agreement with your friend. If you had an... View More

You would need to sue your "friend" in small claims court for breach of contract and specific performance of the agreement. It will cost you about $100 to file and serve your friend, but if you win the case the cost will be part of the judgment against him. I suggest you go to the small... View More

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answered on Mar 4, 2024

Facing wage garnishment when your income does not meet the legal requirements for such action can be distressing. First, it's important to understand that federal and state laws provide specific protections for individuals in your situation. For instance, there are limits to how much of your... View More

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answered on Mar 1, 2024

As a 50% owner of a condo in Florida, you have equal rights to the property alongside your brothers who own the other 50%. If they refuse to contribute to necessary maintenance such as window replacement, you can indeed take legal action to enforce their contribution towards these expenses.... View More

You could call your motion "Motion to set Aside Order Denying Motion to Dismiss", or something like that. It doesn't much matter what you call it; more important is that you clearly state what you want and why. Contact the judge's judicial assistant for a date and time for the... View More

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answered on Jan 23, 2024

Facing an overpayment situation with SSI due to the actions of your representative payee can be challenging. In your case, since your payee has admitted responsibility for the oversight, you have grounds to seek a resolution where the payee assumes the financial burden of the overpayment.... View More

In Florida, a business entity can be served either by serving its registered agent for service of process or by serving the person holding one of the positions within the entity that are specified by statute. You can search for the names of such individuals and the address where each can be served... View More

You might want to send her a letter setting forth your version of what happened, as you have described here. Attach any documentation, including the email she sent you. If in fact she does consult with attorneys for the purpose of taking you to court, and that is by no means a foregone... View More

Yes, you can either pay the judgment amount into the registry of the court or to the plaintiff's attorneys of record. You should ask for a satisfaction of judgment and, when you have that, you wouldn't have to complete and return the fact information sheet.

Though you can file any motion you feel like filing, a small claims court judge is not supposed to use the summary judgment motion procedures that are set forth in the Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure unless those rules have been invoked by court order. The reason small claims court exists is to have... View More

It looks like the plaintiff got a judgment because you failed to make the agreed payments. So yes, you are required to respond to the questionnaire (fact information sheet).