What consequences are there if I personally guarantee an office lease and the business no longer can afford to pay the lease?

If the business has no right to cancel the lease, then the business would be liable for the balance of the rent. Most leases have a clause that...

For a small courts claim, can I deliver my own summons at my place of work, address for a coworker? [email protected]

No, you must use the sheriff or a certified process server. Here is the Statute (48.021(1)): All process shall be served by the sheriff of the...

Is a nonrefundable attorney deposit really not refundable if you have not used any of their services yet?

Attorneys are not permitted to receive excessive fees. If you do not want to go forward with the representation, you should let them know as soon...

Are employee and independent contractor non-compete agreements enforceable in Florida?

In Florida these agreements are governed by Section 542.335 of the Florida Statutes. Under this section, to be enforceable, these agreements must...

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Can i be sent to collections?

A company could said anyone "to collections," but if the account was paid by your friend and you can document that you should do so as early as...

What is the time limit to set an amended complaint for hearing in Florida?

First, there is no set time limit. However, as the Plaintiff, one would expect that you'd want to get this done as soon as possible to get the...

Can our dog sitter sue us for any amount she chooses after she watched our dogs, when money was never discussed beforehand?

From what you said, you entered into an agreement with her to watch your dogs. Since neither of you mentioned money, the argument will be what, if...

Fees are likley only availble if provided by contract or law. The mere fact that a claim for attorney's fees was made in a motion/answer doesn't...

I own a LLC in Florida. How can I find my local legislator?

You can lookup your State Rep. and State Senator on the web. There is no harm in asking them to help, but the statute was amended a few years ago...

Can my landlord evict me because my boyfriend has a service animal within my apt?

The answer likely lies on the provisions of the lease and whether your boyfriend has the right to be there as your guest. If there are limitation...