Can a lawyer request a new/earlier court date ?

You can file a Motion Requesting a Special Set Trial, notice it for hearing, and see if the Judge grants it. This is unlikely to occur, however,...

My husband has been subpoenaed as a witness during a time when we will be out of the country. What are his options?

Is the subpoena for a deposition or for trial? If it is for deposition, try and work it out with the attorney setting the deposition and schedule...

1. Is it improper for a Florida attorney to notarize his pro bono client's Statement of Claim who was referred by the Legal Aid

I concur with Mr. Friedman that this is a matter between Legal Aid and the client. I do not understand how the attorney did anything wrong by...

I have filed 2 notice of hearings and the defendant doesnt show up in court. can i file some kind of default to win

Depends on what your motion is about, chances are the judge should have given you what were asking for, assuming the other party was properly...

Can a Judge choose to move an Ex Parte motion into a hearing or can he only affirm or deny the motion?

There are certain motions that may be presented ex parte in some counties ( i.e. If a party has not responded to discovery or requested an...

Statue of Limitations issue (Dirty Dentist)

You should consult a medical/dental malpractice attorney. The Statute starts to run the moment you discover the negligence. Based on what you...

How can I get my court fines and costs waived or vacated or lowered when they went to collections while i was incarcerated?

Were the court fines and costs imposed on the case that you were incarcerated for or for a separate case? The process on how courts handle the...

Auto negligence in Florida how long does the plantif have to start discovery after the affirmative questions have been filed

The Plaintiff can start the discovery process once the Complaint is filed. In many cases, it is common to see a Complaint filed along with...

If a Defendant in a case motions for an action against another Defendant, who has the burden of proof?

The Defendant bringing forward the action against you would have the burden of proof.

I agree with Mr. Fuerstein, but wanted to add that you should hire an attorney to go before the Court and modify the Court's order so that there is...