Under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, a Plaintiff is permitted to amend the complaint once, as a matter of right, prior to the filing of an...

First, before filing suit for construction defects, you will need to carefully review and carefully comply with the Florida Construction Defect...

A motion for sanctions may be filed at any time, assuming that there is a viable or legitimate basis for the motion. However, if a party is...

How is a lien applied?

The act of recording a lien does not necessarily trigger any formal written notification to the owner of the property. However, a lien is a public...

Can a settlement demand letter result in a settlement before discovery?

The parties to a law suit may settle, by mutual agreement, at any time during the litigation. But neither party may force or compel an opposing...

Can a general contractor claim a lien in real property without a contract?

A general contractor or GC may record a lien for unpaid work even where there is no written or signed contract, but the lien must be only for the...

Award of Court Costs and Fees in Small Claims Court

In Florida (where you appear to be located), court costs are awarded as a matter of course when a judgment is entered. But the award will only...

Can a company that went out of business be Plaintiff in a case against me?

Actually, your question does not facilitate a simple yes or no answer. This is because one must look to the totality of the circumstances in order...

Your question does not mention a written contract, so it is assumed that you do not have anything in writing. As such, you have an oral agreement...

I would like to Sue my contractor for deceit ?

Your question does not provide sufficient details concerning the contractual arrangements and requirements that were agreed upon. It would appear...