Does the 120 day rule apply in this case?

No! The Florida 120 day rule applies to actions filed in Florida state courts. However, your response, if any, to the Georgia State Court will...

It is true that the homestead Florida exemption is the reason you likely heard that Florida is a debtor's haven. Texas is another state with a...

Are we entitled to a refund of the $600+ we invested in the original (shoddy) work despite getting settlement for the damage?

There is no way to give you a good response without seeing all the documents: The invoice/estimate/etc when you had the work done, the settlement...

How should I handle a situation where a rental lease will expire and I don't want to renew but the tenant may not want to leave?

Good advice thus far by others. Let me add, even if the written lease is silent about the extension, it is a good practice to send written notice...

I agree with the response you received already. While many landlords insist on non-written, thus month-to-month leases, folks often do well to at...

Although I know of no statute or case law authorizing a typed in signature, I believe it is possible to be as valid as a signature in limited...

Can the HOA legally enforce this new restriction? and b) can they enforce a charge for use of the guest spots?

It sounds like a reasonable rule that can be enforced. Visitor parking is for all owners' visitors. If you take a visitor spot, you are taking it...

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My question is, If I rent my house out, do I lose the homestead exemption even thought is a life estate?!

Absolutely, without a doubt - yes! You will lose your homestead exemption. There are some rare circumstances - so somewhat may say differently -...

Claiming poor money from a dead aunt of mine

You need to go to probate court and prove you are the first in line to receive the money. Considering the cost of the filing fee alone to the...

The landlord is trying to evict me illegally

When a landlord breaks the law by using "self help" that often is a violation of the law that is known as "wrongful eviction". If there is no...