Questions answered by Earl Kenneth Mallory

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How would I change my name from the one I have used for my hold life [60 yrs] or the legal one on my birth records?

Earl's answer | Answered on February 04, 2013

A name change is simple enough. You do not need a lawyer. Just go the clerk’s office at the courthouse and request the self-help package for name...

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Is it possible to sue a Christian School in florida?

Earl's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

Yes, you can sue a christian school. Based upon what you have posted, you may have a number of claims against the school. Please feel free call...

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What crime have I committed?

Earl's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

Hire a lawyer ASAP. Section 713.345 provides that if you received money for construction and applied it to any other job than the one contracted...

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My divorce was final on 3-28-12 to a husband of 16 years ... how long do i have to wait to remarry?

Earl's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

You can remarry immediately AFTER the judgment was entered. This response does not create an attorney-client relationship. Unless you are...

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Mechanic charged me twice the time he spent fixing the boat engine

Earl's answer | Answered on January 25, 2013

If you have possession of the boat, the mechanic has lost any lien rights that he had for the work - in Florida, a lien for work on a conveyance,...

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I'm planning in buying an existing restaurant in West Boca Raton, they currently have a 4-cop-srx, what is the procedure?

Earl's answer | Answered on January 25, 2013

In Florida, you may NOT operate under the seller’s COP license. If you caught, you will be closed by the state, and both you and the seller may be...

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Can a Summary Judgment for an estate trial be heard by a jury in Florida? Or is it only by Judge?

Earl's answer | Answered on January 23, 2013

Summary judgment is a question for the judge, not a jury. If granted, it means that there were no justiciable issues of either law or fact to be...

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I did some land clearing for a land broker. I cleared over 200 acres and now he is refusing to pay me. What can I do?

Earl's answer | Answered on January 23, 2013

If the “land broker” that you are referring to was just a listing agent for the actual owner of the land, there may not be privity (direct...

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Can subcontractor file a lein on our business if contractor has not paid him in full? Notice to Owner filed 7 mos. after start.

Earl's answer | Answered on January 10, 2013

A Notice to Owner must be sent by a subcontractor within 45 days of first supplying material or labor on your job. Based on your fact pattern, if...

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HOW MUCH PROTECTION DOES A HOLD HARMLESS SIGNED BY A COUPLE WHO ARE GOING TO DO SOME REMODELING ON A RENTAL PROPERTY GIVE ME.

Earl's answer | Answered on December 27, 2012

NEVER HIRE A CONTRACTOR WHO IS NOT FULLY INSURED, INCLUDING WORKER'S COMPENSATION! That being said, never hire a contractor who is not fully...

Earl Kenneth Mallory's Answers (3787)

How would I change my name from the one I have used for my hold life [60 yrs] or the legal one on my birth records?

Is it possible to sue a Christian School in florida?

What crime have I committed?

My divorce was final on 3-28-12 to a husband of 16 years ... how long do i have to wait to remarry?

Mechanic charged me twice the time he spent fixing the boat engine

I'm planning in buying an existing restaurant in West Boca Raton, they currently have a 4-cop-srx, what is the procedure?

Can a Summary Judgment for an estate trial be heard by a jury in Florida? Or is it only by Judge?

I did some land clearing for a land broker. I cleared over 200 acres and now he is refusing to pay me. What can I do?

Can subcontractor file a lein on our business if contractor has not paid him in full? Notice to Owner filed 7 mos. after start.

HOW MUCH PROTECTION DOES A HOLD HARMLESS SIGNED BY A COUPLE WHO ARE GOING TO DO SOME REMODELING ON A RENTAL PROPERTY GIVE ME.