May a party to appeal have an attorney at the appeal who has not written a brief?

It is up to the appellate court which is hearing your appeal. The court's internal rules, or the judges (three) who are sitting on the panel...

What constitutes a slanderous lien ?

Although you use the term "slanderous lien" that term does not appear in the Florida Lien law, Chapter 713. You may have heard of a "fraudulent...

Can the court grant a constructive trust if it does not have jurisdiction over the res of the trust?

Normally, the jurisdiction of a court to determine matters related to real property is limited to the courts in the physical location of where the...

Can a Florida court impose a constructive trust on the general assets of a defendant?

No, this will not happen. I have never met a judge who would even consider putting a "constructive trust" ruling on defendants's assets. ...

How long do I have to file an opposition to a Final Summary Judgment in Collier County Circuit Court?

There is no set deadline in the law or the Rules of Civil Procedure. The date you should focus on is the date of the hearing on the motion. In...

A Writ of Garnishment is issued or signed by the Clerk of Court, must be served by the county sheriff or process server in the same manner as the...

Florida mediation

The lawsuit continues with no real affect at all. In most Florida lawsuits, the parties engage in mediation, often ordered to do so by the court...

I was in the emergency room in N. Florida Regional in May of 2009 back in a bed..could not reach the call button...

You should talk to an attorney about your situation. The facts as you summarize them suggest the location and condition of the call button and...

The moving party will have to renotice them for another date. The phrase "or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard" is just a formalistic...

Praecipe For Argument

"Praecipe" is a Latin term sometimes used in legal / court practice. Definition from Blacks Law Dictionary, 6th Ed. - "In practice, an...