Florida Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

  I am sorry to hear about your injury. Do not delay contacting an experienced attorney who can discuss with you in a private consultation. If this is not deemed a Workers' Compensation matter, a Personal Injury attorney can determine if there is a potentially viable liability claim. We all give free consultations and if we take the case, it would be on a contingent fee basis. Start this process with a free consultation. Better sooner rather than later. We cannot solicit you, so you will have to reach out.... Read More

  While you still have time, you should consult an experienced Personal Injury attorney for guidance and advice before going any further. We all give free consultations and if we take the case, it would be on a contingent fee basis. However, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit.... Read More

You should consult with a personal injury attorney here in Florida to review all the facts of your case and explore the possibility of representation on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee means you pay nothing unless you win. Even though video evidence does not exist, you can still pursue a claim that the other party was at fault for your injuries. Please note that lawyers on this platform are prohibited from soliciting cases, so you would need to research our backgrounds and reach out directly.     ... Read More

You may have a claim against the person who threw the log and/or the person who owned the home where you were working that day. Homeowners insurance/Commercial policies may be a source of recovery but they would need to be reviewed. Attorneys on this platform are prohibited from soliciting cases so you would need to research our backgrounds and reach out to one of us.  Stephen Black, Esq. 407-581-2581 ... Read More

That makes no sense. Typically a claims for legal fees has to be made to the court within 30 days fo rendition of the judgment, which means you would gave gotten some notice of the claim. That said, if there is to be a court hearing you have a right to challenge the award of legal fees, and you shoudl discuss this with the lawyer than handled your underlying case. Otherwise, if you were pro-se you will need to now spend money on damage control and what that may entail, including bankruptcy is a different discussion. ... Read More

No idea what you are talking about. There is no legal case "with y'all" when you are posting on a legal Q&A forum nor would there be a case waiting for 20 years to settle. There is no way to find out "whats goin on" unless you are able to identify exactly which lawyer you claim was representing you and you would need to ask them, not random people on the internet. ... Read More

If you paid the rent in full for November then the LL cannot terminate the tenancy early. Florida law doe snot recognize a prorated or per diem rent on a month to month tenancy. If you paid less than the full rent, absent written or credible evidence of an agreement for less than the full month, the landlord would be entitled to serve a 3 day notice and sue for eviction on the 4th day. Your facts seem to suggest that you did not pay rent on the 1st when due, then on the 6th claim some agreement was made to pay for the REMAINING 2 weeks, with a vacation date of the 22nd. Then, we are expected to beleive that arbitrarily the LL demanded that you vacate 3 days later on the 9th? That sounds a lot like a 3 day notice for nonpayment of rent. As to actually towing your car, the landlord is not allowed to do that unless or until you are dispossed of the property legally such as an eviction, absent you parking the vehicle illegaly or without permission. That you called the police on the landlord makes clear there is much more to this issue than related as LL/T interaction does not degrade from courtesy agreements to pro-rate your rent to police being called in a matter of days without something happening. That "something" is likely a critical factor in who is entitled or obligated to do what. ... Read More

Dear Anonymous: You are 100% correct that Florida's  equitable distribution laws begin with the premise that all marital assets and liabilites are equally divided.  That said, since the property in question is owned jointly, but in another state, a Florida court could not  order that it be sold and divided Now you don't say you are planning to divorce.  But, you could  have a postnuptial agreement drafted where a) if the marriage doesn't work you could plan now as to  what would happen to the property and b) if you live "till death do you part" determine what would happen to the property upon the first to die.  For example, if you predeceased your wife you could provide that the Illinois property would be left to your wife, who could then dispose of the property as she chooses. Alternatively, the postnup could dispose of the property in another way when both of you pass that you could agree upon now. The difference with estate planning, is that the individual who creates the plan can change the plan in the future.  With a postnuptial it can only be changed if both parties agree. Before you make any decisions, it would be wise to  speak with an attorney who you could discuss all of the facts to help you make the right decision. Best of luck. Cindy S. Vova Family Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward:/Miami Dade: 954-316-3496    Boca Raton:  561-962-2785 www.vovalaw.com... Read More

IMHO, most of what is going on here is more issues of managing relations with your neighbors that may require practical rather than legal solutions, but there certainly are legal risks.  First, there will be some sort of city or county local ordinances on barking or nuisance dogs and/or noise ordinances, and you should familiarize yourself with them as neighbors may well make complaints to Animal Control or Code Enforcement, and there is a always the risk they could consult a civil attorney as to civil nuisance claims.  If you are renting, complaints to your landlord can easily result in the landlord deciding not to renew the lease and potentially in the landlord taking action prior to the expiration of the lease.  Finally, if you have neighbors who hate your dogs, you need to beware that if they accidentally get out, you are almost certainly going to be reported for the violation.  On the practical side of things, while you may know from the dogs conduct inside the house the dogs true temperament, all your neighbors know is that the the large dogs are of breeds that most people feel are dangerous and exhibit what the neighbors perceive as aggessive barking when both are in the back yard at the same time together.  As a practical matter, unless you are watching the dogs in the yard all the time, you have no first hand knowledge what is going on back there and if your response to neighbor's concerns is that they are lying, when they could be telling the truth, this is making things worse and not better.  If you are leaving the dogs outside for hours when you are not at home, it is always possible they are barking for longer periods.  No matter what the issue, it is always a bad thing to be involved in a hostile situation with your neighbors and it is well worth going the extra mile to keep things "neighborly" in the long run.  Possible solutions involve introducing neighbors to the dogs in a neutral situation, asking them nicely to go outside at a time when you can observe the dogs and what they are doing, even putting cameras in the yard so you can monitor dogs behavior, and finally making sure your fence is absolutely secure and there is no possibility the dogs can jump the fence.  Finally, as the owner of several Pitty/Staffy mixed breed rescue dogs, I know how sweet their natural temperaments are, but they have a terrible reputation, IMHO mostly resulting from by cruel and neglectful owners who mistreat and abandon them and/or good hearted but inexperienced folks who fail to appropriately train and socialize them with other dogs.  Good owners can be breed ambassadors by making all interactions with their dogs an opportunity for folks to see their true colors and sweet natures.  Best of luck.        ... Read More

I am sorry to learn of this difficult situation, however, under Florida law, the veternarian's office has an absolute obligation to provide you with your pets' medical records.  Florida Statute Section 474,2165(3)provides that "Any records owner licensed under this chapter who makes an examination of, or administers treatment or dispenses legend drugs to, any patient shall, upon request of the client or the client’s legal representative, furnish, in a timely manner, without delays for legal review, copies of all reports and records relating to such examination or treatment, including X rays. The furnishing of such report or copies shall not be conditioned upon payment of a fee for services rendered."    This means the records must be provided regardless of whether or not there is an outstnading balance due for vet services, but the vet's office may charge for the reasonable cost of producing the copies.  The full text can be found here: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0474/Sections/0474.2165.html    Since things have apparently become heated between you and office staff, it is prudent to make the request in writing, send it via certified mail, return receipt requested, and advise of the email address for electronic copy and physical address for paper copies.  It is also possible for any new vet's office to directly request the records from the former vet.  Best of luck.... Read More

You will need to retain a lawyer, at some expense, to review what you signed and the circumstances and work with you to figure out what options you have. There is no "YOU" doing anything at this point as you can already see the results of your "self lawyering" and there is no reason to expect you to make better choices to fix this issue. ... Read More

So if you injured yourself in the police pursuit by either the motorcycle driver or by a police vehicle, you may have a case for damages. You should consult with an attorney here in the state of Florida about possible contingency fee representation which means you pay nothing unless you win the case.     ... Read More

If you obtained your green card legally through marriage and disclosed that you entered the country illegally when you applied for your green card, that should not be an issue when you apply for your US citizenship unless USCIS or the US consulate made a mistake in approving your green card. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

Your wife’s H-4 EAD is for open market employment, and she is not restricted in her job opportunities as long as they are not illegal. It should be made clear on the tax return whose income it is that is derived from the short-term rental since that work is not authorized for you. You can discuss that with your accountant. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

You need to report this to the correct insurance carrier. If your "mistake" was made because you do not have insurance coverage, you will need to hire a civil lawyer to defend the lawsuit at your expense. If you are being sued, the other side disagrees that there were no injuries or damages. ... Read More