How do you establish paternity in the state of Florida?

If, by chance, the mother changes her mind and does not go to the testing lab, a Court order can compel her to do so. I realize you do not...

Can a landlord turn my water off outside my house and continue to harass me at my place of business?

He can not do anything that you have described. You may consider having an attorney do more than write a letter to the landlord. The conduct...

Domesticating a foreign judgment in FL

Yes, there is, and it is based on the laws of the other state--how long is a judgment valid in the other state? If it is no longer enforceable in...

You can move to strike and dismiss the Complaint. I would expect the lawyer to file an Amended Complaint. Then you get to argue that since the...

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Do I have the right to sue my landlord?

want to move out since there is no landlord and we are getting sick from the mildew from the linking air condition, but I do not have the funds for...

Can my mother legally evict me in 1week? i am 23 and have a son??

No, you are safe. In situations such as this, law enforcement will typically not get involved, so even if she calls it a trespass, they will...

I co-signed for son-in-law's student loan. After graduation there was a divorce. He is not working. I am paying the loan.

You have no remedy to throw off the yoke of the loan obligation. What you can do is bring a law suit against your ex SIL for indemnification, or...

Is a Mortgage holder an indispensable party in a foreclosure action? What happens to my mortgage if my HOA forecloses?

You have it in reverse: the mortgage is the superior lien. The mortgage holder is not an indispensable party because it's lien is superior to the...

Can they garnish my wages if I make over 500 but I am head of household supporting 10 children and my husband is disabled?

I realize we are all used to the term "head of household" as that is a filing status on the IRS income tax return, but the actual phrase is "head...

Can credit card companies put a hold on funds from social security or civil service pensions?

Mr. Goldstein makes a point that all debtors reading answers here on Avvo should take note of: do not comingle protected funds with unprotected...