When a settlement is made in a civil suit and the party is given a certain amount of money, are they required to pay taxes on it
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Answered on January 10, 2012
In general, damages paid for personal injury are not taxable. Almost every other recovery is taxable, and is reported to the IRS by the payor by...
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HOW TO FILE AN EMERGENCY HEARING - Pro Se (FLORIDA)
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Answered on January 10, 2012
Your husband's situation does not rise to the level of an emergency. It is well settled in Florida that economic harm does not constitute an...
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I and my wife sign settlement mediation but i want to heard from judge because i think the plaintiff 's company is fraud
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Answered on January 10, 2012
If you agreed to a mediation agreement, and you signed the agreement, you have a deal. What occurred during mediation is confidential, so the only...
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Is there any legal recourse if our banks investment officer coerced my husband to make aggressive investments just out of trauma
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Answered on January 10, 2012
You and your husband may have legal recourse against the bank and the individual. You need to see one of the many fine securities lawyers in the...
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Can I unseal my own adoption records?
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Answered on January 09, 2012
Yes. Fla. Stat. S. 63.162 provides, that a court file may be unsealed
Upon order of the court for good cause shown. In determining whether good...
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Fee for a small claim
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Answered on January 09, 2012
In Small Claims Court, the Defendant does NOT have to file an answer. In addition, you do not file a Motion for Default. If the Defendant does...
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Can I use a company's logo to advertise their product on tavern signage?
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Answered on January 06, 2012
As pointed out, your best approach is to simply ask Seagram’s for permission. Normally, a beverage manufacturer or distributor will provide you...
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Modified Alimony due to out of work temporarily, hopefully.
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Answered on January 06, 2012
As long as you were awarded some alimony, you can petition the court for more, as well as seek a reduction in the support that you pay, based on...
Can I obtain a Real Estate license in Florida with 2 separate dismissed misdemeanor charges?
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Answered on January 05, 2012
With no conviction, you should be ok. However, as pointed out, you should make sure that you answer all questions on the application...
FACTS: Based on Florida law, if a roofing contractor's one page contract, which doesn't meet the States requirements for a valid
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Answered on January 05, 2012
A one page contract can be a valid contract. A written contract controls the dispute, unless the “contract” violates the law. There may be other...