Had a Home Ins. Claim. Ins. Co. sent me check which is a fraction of actual damages.

This is not unusual. In fact, an insurance company is obligated to pay you the portions of your claim it does not dispute. You can deposit it as...

Can I file a motion to dismiss without leave from the court after plaintiff filed an amended complaint with a new count?

Short answer: yes. If you answered the original complaint, then Plaintiff needed approval from the court called "leave to amend" (or your...

How to handle frivolous claim of lien and Notice of Commencement filed by General Contractor on investment property?

Definitely consult with a construction law attorney since there are many issues that need to be considered beyond what you identified in your...

Surety carrier opened a claim file w/o actual claim but by a notice of Termination for Default. Should I be liable for costs?

I agree that the bond needs to be reviewed to answer that question. However, from having read through some bonds before, I know that there is often...

After case closed

An attorneys' file is the property of the attorney, and the Florida bar requires an attorney to keep closed files for 7 years. However, if the...

What can happen next ?

If you don't pay the rent by the date in the notice, your landlord can file a lawsuit against you to evict you. You cannot get arrested for...

Why did the Judge ask defendant to appear and respond when I filed a Motion to hold case in abayence?

Filing a Motion to hold the case in abeyance, by itself, doesn't stop the case from moving forward. The Motion would have to be set for a hearing...

First, regarding your case, find a new lawyer. It sounds like your current lawyer/ex-boss is not doing a good job for you anyway. Your ex-boss has...

Can one person be the sole shareholder, president, secretary and treasurer of a for-profit S Corp in Florida?

You can hold all of those titles. You don't need anyone else as an officer or director.

Legally, what can I do?

You need to go consult with a personal injury attorney right away. Those types of lawyers work on a contingency so it should not cost you anything...