Questions answered by Stephen Ross Verbit

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Do I have grounds to break my lease without financial repercussions?

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 01, 2014

Florida law requires landlords to maintain the plumbing in reasonable working condition. However, this requirement can be altered or modified in...

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Opposing counsel received sua sponte order from court of appeals to show cause as to why appeal shouldn't be dismissed

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 01, 2014

Assuming you are the appellee, and assuming you want the orders on appeal to be affirmed, then the dismissal of the appeal would be a positive...

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I own a timeshare since 1998 in Orlando FL. All the letters requesting payments were sent to the company I used to own, but the

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 01, 2014

If you want to get the timeshare back, you should contact an attorney in the Orlando area as soon as possible and provide him or her with all the...

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Am I able to recover this money?

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 01, 2014

If you have some evidence of an agreement that you would each pay half the expenses and if you have some evidence that the money for the car...

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I was told that i had won some money and that i need to send them some money in order to get it so i sent them 300.00

Stephen's answer | Answered on November 22, 2014

This is known as a prize scam. Legitimate sweepstakes don’t make you pay a fee or buy something to enter or improve your chances of winning — that...

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As a pro se defendant in a civil case, do I have a right to be involved in the selection of the mediator?

Stephen's answer | Answered on November 20, 2014

As a pro se litigant, you have every right to be involved in the selection of a mediator. Your opponent cannot unilaterally select a mediator, and...

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Being evicted without owing rent.

Stephen's answer | Answered on November 20, 2014

If the landlord files an eviction lawsuit against you based on allegations that you did not pay rent when you did in fact pay rent, and if you want...

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Is there a legal obligation to make sure a non English client understands a Florida contract?

Stephen's answer | Answered on November 19, 2014

The seller certainly does not have an obligation to hire a lawyer for the buyer. However, the seller should make sure the purchase and sale...

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What can I do to stop a commercial collection company from fraudulently threatening our customers with construction liens?

Stephen's answer | Answered on November 19, 2014

First of all, the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida version of that statute apply to consumer collection agencies only –...

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Is it legal to burn a 50% polyester 50% cotton shirt?

Stephen's answer | Answered on November 19, 2014

If the shirts are in good condition, I think a better idea would be to donate them to a charity, like Goodwill or Salvation Army.

Stephen Ross Verbit's Answers (461)

Do I have grounds to break my lease without financial repercussions?

Opposing counsel received sua sponte order from court of appeals to show cause as to why appeal shouldn't be dismissed

I own a timeshare since 1998 in Orlando FL. All the letters requesting payments were sent to the company I used to own, but the

Am I able to recover this money?

I was told that i had won some money and that i need to send them some money in order to get it so i sent them 300.00

As a pro se defendant in a civil case, do I have a right to be involved in the selection of the mediator?

Being evicted without owing rent.

Is there a legal obligation to make sure a non English client understands a Florida contract?

What can I do to stop a commercial collection company from fraudulently threatening our customers with construction liens?

Is it legal to burn a 50% polyester 50% cotton shirt?