Per curiam affirmed, as my colleague points out, means that the appeals court agreed with the trial court, without rendering an opinion. In...

Does a circuit court have jurisdiction to hear cases regarding title to real property anywhere in Florida?

A circuit court has jurisdiction as to real property where the court is located. If the case is intertwined, the Court where the main case is...

Question about trademark infringement

Hire a lawyer to review your contract and advise you. This response does not create an attorney-client relationship. Unless you are already a...

Can demand letters making threats which require costly legal replies constitute harassment or blackmail and cost be recovered

Normally, costs incurred for responding to pre-suit demand letters is not a cost that is subject to recovery. If you have a lawyer, ask your...

How can I dismiss a wrongful injunction against me and my new business?

Hire a lawyer, ASAP. One of the biggest threats to a new business is a lawsuit from the business that the owner just left. Your former employer,...

A Motion for Protective Order has no effect. Only a Court Order granting the protective order has any effect. This response does not create...

If permanent alimony is being paid in Fl, but payee is limiting herself to PT work, can alimony be modified or termed?

You should seek an attorney to assist you, immediately. Modification is fact-dependent, and you cannot expect a full answer on AVVO. As Erskine...

Can my brother legally build illegal structures on property we both inherited/own subjecting us to fines or liens.

You should seek an attorney to assist you, immediately. When mom passed, was an intestate estate opened? Was there an order entered declaring her...

Does palm beach county 15th judicial court allow written testimony in a small claim case

The document is hearsay evidence and not admissible if there is an objection. This response does not create an attorney-client relationship....

Can an unlicensed worker place a lien on the house I'm in for not paying in full because the work he did is unfinished?

If you knew that he was not licensed, you may have a problem under the theory of “in pari delicto.” If you did not know, then your position is...