Landlord is going through a foreclosure and has shut off our water. Do I need a real estate attorney?

If you do not pay rent, your landlord can evict you. It is irrelevant that the home is in foreclosure proceedings. If you have possession, you...

Notarized poa

If the Power of Attorney was not signed by your mother, then it was not valid or enforceable. If the grantor has deceased, any power of attorney...

Can we sue for being hit by a car while riding a bike?

Your boyfriend's brother should contact an attorney right away. Regards,

My father died recently, his lawyer won't speak to me, sister turned away from me. What can I do before getting a lawyer for me?

The will needs to be filed in the court of the county where your father resided. So, my first question is whether the will has been filed, and if...

Does a Living Will and Last Will and Testament have to be filed in a court to be legal?

No, not in Florida. It's a good idea to leave it in a safe place and make sure the person(s) you have selected as a personal representative know...

Can I handle this personal injury claim myself or should I retain legal counsel?

I am sorry to hear this. Contact a Florida attorney right away for assistance in negotiating with the insurer.

Can we remove stepfather as executor

You may be able to request his removal as an executor if he is not fulfilling his duties. Under Florida law, a wrongful death action is brought by...

Unless you signed an employment contract with your employer, you are an at-will employee. That means you can be fired if you do not sign it. You...

Verbal agreement was $550 a month, now going over rentagreement(?) we find it header states "month 2 month" but week2week pay>

That is a mess. Your landlord cannot retaliate against you for reporting code violations. Regarding the legality of the lease: if you signed it,...

When two people have been appointed, who has priority of powere of attorney, the spouse or a grown, married, adopted son

The second power of attorney may have revoked any prior power of attorney. A durable power of attorney ends when one of three things occur: (1)...