If my contract states that attorney fees are recoverable from the defendant, is my lawyer’s contingency fee recoverable to me?
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Answered on March 03, 2023
The contract you have with your attorney does not control what the Court will do. Your contract with your attorney does not bind the other...
Does a landlord have to disclose if he’s a registered sex offender if he is living in part of the house that I am renting?
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Answered on March 03, 2023
I agree that your concern should be addressed with criminal defense attorneys. There is no statute in the Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act...
How do I get a restraining order against someone living in my home but not on my lease?
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Answered on March 02, 2023
Law enforcement will not get involved unless and until there is the commission of a crime. You have not described criminal activity yet. Being...
Can roommate turn off utilities in his roommates room for not leaving?
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Answered on February 28, 2023
What Garry Gaffney just wrote.
Are you sure you aren't a law school student needing a response to an exam? Just joking.
Eric, even without...
Even after I have talked to the landlord and they gave me the simple answer. I am out of town until Thursday what to do?
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Answered on February 28, 2023
While I agree with my colleagues in their responses, to answer your question the landlord DOES have the ability to ask the sheriff's office not to...
After the 24 hours up to what time can the sheriff show up to evict you?
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Answered on February 28, 2023
It is not a strict 24 hours. Meaning, the day of delivery is not included, and neither are Saturdays and Sundays. Beyond that, the time will...
Can a Property Owners Assoc. in PA put a lien on my home in FL also lien my bank account if my only income is SS and Pension?
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Answered on February 28, 2023
I am not licensed in PA so can not speak to what can or cannot be done there.
Your mobile home in FL is not subject to a judgment lien.
As...
Ruling without order
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Answered on February 28, 2023
Nothing prevents YOU from submitting a proposed Order to the Court [providing a copy at the same time to the attorney].
Consider paying an...
I have a judgment against me. Then I received a settlement demand from The debt collector for almost 4 times the bill
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Answered on February 28, 2023
If the entity demanding 4x the amount set forth in the foreclosure judgment is the creditor, then the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act does not...
What can a collection agency do on a closed wrote off cc debt?
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Answered on February 27, 2023
A charged-off account can still be sued upon. A charge off is a treatment of the account for IRS tax purposes, it has nothing to do with the...