How long does a landlord have to return a portion or all of my security deposit?

15 days to return or 30 days in which to make a claim against security deposit via certified mail.

An attorney I spoke with in Jacksonville Fl regarding a divorce said in Fl the husband doesn't stand a chance. Wife gets all.

If your attorney isn't making a quality effort on your behalf, get someone who will do so. Do you really want an attorney representing you with a...

What paperwork is going to make a civil judgement by default legal?

If there is a judgment for a sum of money, the judgment creditor may proceed to enforce it and collect. Depending on what form collection takes -...

What should you do if someone threatens legal action against you for not speaking to them?

As a practical matter, be sure to save the e-mail.

I know of cases where people have received tickets in a parking lot; have also heard of cops who will "stake out" a parking lot so that they can...

Explain the procedure for a partition action. What is the role of the judge?

The role of the judge is always the same: to understand the facts and apply the law to the particulars of the matter that comes before him. You...

I'm thinking of getting a divorce. Besides hiring an attorney, what are my other options?

Given the circumstances, I agree with my colleagues that you need to consult an attorney. If you are able to agree with your spouse on some of the...

If I were to hire an appellate attorney, could that speed up the appeals process for state court?

As a general rule, an appellate attorney will expedite matters since he knows what he is doing and doesn't have to acquaint himself with appellate...

Can a party DIRECTLY ask the Florida supreme court to rule on an issue, bypassing the trial court and district courts of appeal?

No, there isn't direct acess to the Supreme Court from the trial court.

My lawyer withdraws my case after the final judgment, and I want to appeal it what are my rights, since there is limit time

A lawyer will often see a case through to final judgment and then terminate involvement in the case. Trial litigation is different from appellate...