I am getting divorced. All of our savings went to her savings account. Do I have a right to half that money in the process?,

The answers of my colleagues are accurate, but here is a question for you to consider: do you really think it is a good idea to start a new...

There are many attorneys who are networked across the state. Your mailbox should soon fill up with legal advertisements. I have heard of some...

Hearing for final judgement , bankruptcy .

This is a civil matter, not a criminal matter. You are not required to attend a hearing unless you were served with a subpoena or an order was...

When does the time period for a motion for rehearing begin?

Be careful. Attorney Vicary is correct that the 10-day period commences with entry of the written order, but what if you were directed by the...

The property i rent is in foreclosure. A date for auction has been set. What are my options?

Pay the landlord until the sale takes place. After the sale takes place, the clerk will wait 10 days before issuing a certificate of title. Once...

If I buy a foreclosure at a Palm Beach County, Fl auction, are all liens, encumbrances or defects in title extinguished?

Think of a foreclosure as peeling the skin off of a potato. The skin consists of inferior liens. That way, when the property is sold by the...

If a forclosure case is dismissed and it is over 5 years since default, has the statute of limitations passed?

The fact that a case is pending does not toll a statute of limitations. Also, there are some cases out of the West Coast of Florida where the...

Child Support Contempt - hearing on exceptions to M's report

While 6 months is not a usual amount of time, it is not uncommon. The magistrates' reports are detail oriented and they want to be sure to issue...

Divorce and equitable distribution

Reasonableness is implied. I do not understand the reference to $50/month. Perhaps you mean she is paying the debt that your $2,500.00 was to...

Time to respond to a complaint - Time to take to mail the motion to the court (20 days plus mail time?)

You are fine. It is the date of service, not the date you file that controls. Even if you had not served the motion timely, as long as it is...