Florida construction and contractor laws

Under Section 489.128, Florida Statutes, an unlicensed contractor can't recover for construction work. But subsection (3) of the statute provides...

Do I need an attorney?

Unless this subcontractor has done the same thing to a number of people, I suspect that the Sheriff's office and State Attorney will take the...

How many days notice does a plaintiff have to give a defendant before a trial? I thought it was 30 days

If it's a civil case in Florida State Court, Rule 1.440(c) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure requires that the trial not be sooner than 30...

Does giving up equity also effect my status within the company?

On loans involving the U.S. Small Business Administration, all 20% owners of a business are typically required to sign a personal guarantee of the...

Is an order in effect while it is getting finalized and before it is actually filed?

From your question, it appears that you were the subject of the Motion for Contempt, though it's not clear if the alleged contempt was civil or...

Can opposing counsel move for a summary judgment if the judge strikes all affirmative defenses? How is it handled? (Foreclosure)

A motion to strike affirmative defenses and a motion for summary judgment are separate steps. If the Judge grants the motion to strike your...

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Unless you have a written contract that guarantees you 40 hours per week, your employer can cut your hours whenever and in whatever amount is best...

Under Florida law, you can form an oral partnership. The way you've conducted business is also evidence of the terms of the partnership. It's...

A company I did business with had a mandatory arbitration clause. I filed arbitration. They ignored arbitration. Did I win?

Probably not. Even if you're using the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the opposing party fails to respond, AAA will proceed with the...