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procedure for filing a lawsuit in FL state small ...

Small claims threat, personal gift - In the fall of 2004 I gave my friend $900 to pay bills. This was an outright gift. I did not expect repayment. I own a house in ...

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My question is, does she have a case?
John M. Kaman
John M. Kaman's answer
Contributor Level 7

No, she doesn't have a case. These were gifts and you can't sue for their ...
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Homeowners association lawsuit

After college, I moved in with my brother until I could afford a place of my own. I lived there for about 18 months and moved out in ...

Dennis Andrew Chen
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Contributor Level 5

If you were living in the house at the time that the brother was served then ...
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Is it valid service of process to get foreclosure ...

foreclosure - I found foreclosure papers in my mailbox when I got back in town and the court date is in 2 days? Can they do that?

Margery Ellen Golant
Margery Ellen Golant's answer
Contributor Level 5

It depends on what the papers were. If you were originally served with a ...
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FL Can I get default judgement stemming from accident ...

I am in a mess!. I got in a car accident in 9/2003 in Miami. It is true I had let my insurance laspse and was not insured. However, ...

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Will Murphy's answer
Contributor Level 3

The judgment is old enough that getting it set aside may be difficult, but I ...
Dennis Andrew Chen
Dennis Andrew Chen's answer
Contributor Level 5

If the attorney attempted service at the old addresses and then sought service ...
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Can we take legal action against our mortgage broker ...

Mortgage Broker withholding money - We recently had water damage done to our house. The insurance company gave us a check to repair the damage quickly but since the claim ...

Dennis Andrew Chen
Dennis Andrew Chen's answer
Contributor Level 5

You may have the right to pursue legal action. I would want to see all the ...
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Procedure for responding to a summons: personal ...

I worked for a swimming pool company as the sales manager. The complany has just recently filed bankruptcy. One of the subcontractors ...

Dennis Andrew Chen
Dennis Andrew Chen's answer
Contributor Level 5

You can write a letter to the court denying that you owe anything and stating ...
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FL civil procedure, what is an ordered adjudication, ...

adjudication withheld means? - Checked- "having enterd a plea of guilty" Checked- "and good cause being shown, IT IS ORDERED TAHT ADJUDICATION OF GUILT BE WITHHELD ...

Eduardo A. Suarez
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Contributor Level 3

As a general rule, Florida Law permits a judge to accept a guilty or no contest ...
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florida property law and nuisance law, neighbor noise ...

excessive noise from the condo next door - What is law regarding peaceful enjoyment.

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appealing a ruling

Is it to late to appeal a circuit judges ruling that was made 11 years ago? The judge ruled that the homeowners association never ...

Dennis Andrew Chen
Dennis Andrew Chen's answer
Contributor Level 5

Most likely it is too late.
Adam Todd Dougherty
Adam Todd Dougherty's answer
Contributor Level 4

Yes, to appeal a circuit court ruling the following procedures are necessary: ...
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A request for correction of court records turned into ...

violated a temporary injunction for "dating" violence by allegedly calling the complainant. I was arrested, judged and sentenced for ...

Anthony John Colleluori
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Contributor Level 7

There are definitely consequences to this type of motion. The good news is that ...
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definition of deficiency judgment, being sued in FL ...

Deficency Judgement - How to avoid Deficency Judgement

Edward Charles Lohrer
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Contributor Level 3

A deficiency in this context occurs when the sale price of a piece of property ...
John M. Kaman
John M. Kaman's answer
Contributor Level 7

A great deal depends on your state law. In CA, for example where I practice a ...
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lawsuit

I have received a summons that states I have a law suit filed against me. The lawsuit is actually filed against the corporation I am ...

Shelly Crocker
Shelly Crocker's answer
Contributor Level 5

I hate to state the obvious, but you need a lawyer! You do not say how much the ...
James William Low
James William Low's answer
Contributor Level 3

You need to contact a local attorney immediately. There are deadlines to file ...
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Small Claims Civil Lawsuit

I filed a $5,000 small claim suit for a verbal agreement on rent and lost the case. I understand I cannot appeal that. However, the ...

Dennis Andrew Chen
Dennis Andrew Chen's answer
Contributor Level 5

No. If the parties to the new lawsuit would be the same and the legal issues ...
Jason Matthew Mayberry
Jason Matthew Mayberry's answer
Contributor Level 4

No, if the parties are the same. Res Judicata will preclude you from ...
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damage to apartment, can I file a civil suit, small ...

Repayment of damages - A friend and her husband came to stay with me in my old apartment. After I moved out I got the bill for the damages. I asked her for ...

Steven Ronald Kuhn
Steven Ronald Kuhn's answer
Contributor Level 1

It depends on how much damage there was to your apartment. If the damages are ...
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Will Murphy's answer
Contributor Level 3

I agree with Mr. Kuhn's response. Small claims rules apply to claims of up to $...
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To prove that I have sent the evidence or request to a ...

I have submitted my complaints to a state running university with some evidence and request. However, the committee discarded my ...

Michael Alex Wasylik
Michael Alex Wasylik's answer
Contributor Level 4

Unfortunately, your question doesn't have the right facts for anyone to give a ...
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Will Murphy's answer
Contributor Level 3

I don't think I can address your broader questions, but if you are trying to ...
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Attorney Client Priviledge

Can a corporation claim attorney-client priviledge information and not provide a company board the full details of the situation when ...

David Luther Woodward
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Contributor Level 4

More details, please! The short answer is no because the board is the ...
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Attorney's possible inattention

I have an attorney that was reccommended to me from a friend. I asked him to file suit against a major corporation and their sub-...

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Thomas H. McGowan's answer
Contributor Level 4

You need to "put it in writing." Send yur lawyer a letter stating that you ...
Keith Samuel Hasson
Keith Samuel Hasson's answer
Contributor Level 3

I agree with my esteemed colleague that your attorney has a duty to keep you ...
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I am going to sue a professor for his plagiarism and ...

Dear Madam/Sir: I have a difficulty to find a lawyer for my case. The reason sounds like: [1] I do not know which leagal area my ...

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Will Murphy's answer
Contributor Level 3

I can't give you legal advice and it looks like part of your description of the ...
Dennis Andrew Chen
Dennis Andrew Chen's answer
Contributor Level 5

If you are in Tallahassee there is no reason for you to seek an attorney in ...
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Trying to decide to go to trial or not...

Our attorney is recommending that my husband accept a differed adudication instead of going to trial. This is basically because of the ...

Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo's answer
Contributor Level 7

Having a felony theft on an individuals record can bring serious consequences ...
Michael Emory Clark
Michael Emory Clark's answer
Contributor Level 4

In addition to the sage information already given, note that a theft conviction ...
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Vioxx Statute of Limitations

If Merck has decided to settle the Vioxx claims, how do we know which claims will be included in the settlement, how they will be ...

Lawrence Neil Rogak
Lawrence Neil Rogak's answer
Contributor Level 6

The conditions in the agreement, which is open only to those cases filed or ...
Keith Robert Taylor
Keith Robert Taylor's answer
Contributor Level 3

It seems everyday there are advertisements of lawyers handling these cases, so ...

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