Does anyone know an attorney who would do pro bono work for my brother who is currently serving a 165yr sentence for burglaries

The fact scenario is very complicated and unfortunately very old. You say that the conviction and sentence took place 14 years ago. A defendant...

Does a Florida Supreme court decision trump a district court of appeal opinion?

In general, yes. But you must read the cases very carefully to be sure that the question asked in each case is addressing PRECISELY the same...

I rent my home and alway pay on time. My landlord has stopped paying the mortgage. Can I stop paying her?

In general, you should continue to pay the rent even though the house is in foreclosure. I have made the argument that the landlord is committing...

I have a sublet/roommate on a week to week lease. Stopped paying rent. Do I have to go thru FL evction or can sherriff remove

I agree with the postings above. People do not realize that an oral week-to-week agreement is just as binding as a written one years lease. ...

Can they substitute serve a tenant for the landlords foreclosure papers then file a motion for default when the landlord does no

I understand your confusion. In any foreclosure action the entity foreclosing (usually a bank) serves the owner, in this case your landlord, and...

You have to send a written demand that the landlord make repairs per Statute giving the landlord 7 days to make the repairs. If the landlord fails...

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Is is too late to have the Hearing on Costs and Fees from a civil action if an Appeal is in process?

As long as the motion was filed within 30 days after judgment with the trial court, the motion can still be heard. In fact, because it is...

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Can you hire an Appelleate Attorney only for the sole purpose to file an answer brief?

When a lawyer is on the case, the lawyer is ON the case. The lawyer is responsible once his or her name is on the case file, and is responsible...