Is it normal to be asked to sign a Receipt of Beneficiary (and Consent to Discharge, and more) without receiving funds first?
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Answered on May 21, 2011
No. Do not sign until you get an explanation from the lawyer as to why he's asking you to sign the waiver now . It is unusual and unethical in my...
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Can a deposed person request identification of the person conducting the deposition by telephone
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Answered on May 18, 2011
The name of the person taking the deposition should be on the Notice of Taking Deposition and/or the subpoena you received (assuming you are not a...
Can discovery be started before filing an answer or affirmative defenses?
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Answered on May 17, 2011
In Florida, If the defendant is contesting whether the court has "personal jurisdicition" over him, then yes, he is entitled to send limited...
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For Florida: SOL deadline but damages not known yet. Can I file now & modify once damages are known.
not kown yet.
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Answered on May 16, 2011
The statute of limitations for legal malpractice is two years from the date you knew or should have known that your attorney committed malpractice....
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Where to File a Promissory Note for a personal loan in the state of Florida
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Answered on May 16, 2011
As Ms. Canas states it depends on the amount in controversy on the Note. I would only add that you need to have the original Note to present at the...
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Canadian wishes to open business in florida what does he have to do?
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Answered on May 09, 2011
Go to attached link:
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/
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What can result from my attorney filing a dilatory pleading against the defendant in a civil lawsuit?
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Answered on May 07, 2011
It sounds like your attorney is going to file a Motion for Default for failure by the other side "to serve any paper" under the Florida Rules of...
Can a court award attorney's fees to someone who proved undue influence and/or lack of capacity?
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Answered on May 04, 2011
The short answer to your question is "yes." There are a couple of statutory provisions in the Florida Probate Code that allow for the awarding of...
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Is it ethical for a lawyer to offer to represent opposing parties involved in a dispute over a will.
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Answered on May 03, 2011
It sounds like your sister is not happy with just getting your parents house and wants to contest the will. She apparently believes she will be...
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Trusts
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Answered on May 03, 2011
Sorry for the terse response but it depends on the language of the trust. You need to provide more details.