Does the creditor have to file in the same county where I live to successfully garnish my pay? I am divorced and my x claims one

Florida law does not permit the wages of a head of family to be garnished. You used the term "head of household". That is a common mistake. We...

How do I find out if I was listed in my father's will and get a copy of will or probate?

Sorry to read of this whole situation, not only his passing but how splintered the family unit became. You can start your inquiry by calling the...

Why did judge take my title to my car if i filed exemption?

First, let me compliment you for your comment that you do not want to see "bankruptcy law is complicated" and you "should retain an attorney". ...

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Substitute service is legal in Florida. Chapter 48 Florida Statutes is your initial reference point. If attempting to serve a defendant at his...

If we had obtain a relief of our original mortgage and the new mortgage had the wrong property address,is the property ours?

One of the first things young lawyers learn in practice is: throw out logic and common sense. How the law is applied may be...

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I was divorced and given the realestate in the divorce how do i go about taken my ex wifes name off the title so i can sell

This is an area in which an attorney's involvement will be essential. Most non- lawyers do not appreciate that the written word in a statute book...

Can a couple become legally married by living together 7 yr as man and wife and be considered as "common law marriage," in FL?

I am going to show my age here, but my colleagues are probably too young to remember a time when there was common law marriages in Florida, and it...

Is it typical for a client to speak to his attorney about the mediation before the mediation?

You should, if only to find out what it is about, what the procedures are, and so forth. My initial reaction was to say that your attorney...

How long does an eviction take after recieving a notice from the sheriff

The amount of time from the sheriff's notice will depend upon the local practice, but there are 2 notices that a tenant receives. The first is a...

I would like to find the details on campaign contributors for a judge, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Let me supplement my colleague's response by offering this website: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/campaign-finance/contrib.asp I haven't...