There are times when representing yourself in court may seem the logical way to go, and self-representation is legal in most instances. You do take a substantial risk due to your lack of legal training.
Going pro see is the term for litigants who represent themselves...
We live in a society where everyone seems to be happy to place blame. They also seem happy to place a lien on your property without thinking twice. There are numerous lawsuits in which a lien has been illegally placed on someone's property. If this has...
Civil trial law is the practice of law that handles all civil litigation, whether the case occurs at the state or federal level, at an administrative agency, or an ADR. Specifically, civil trials do not involve criminal charges.
A lawyer who specializes...
People start businesses with the hope of success. They want the world to recognize their financial acuity and entrepreneurial prowess.
Even with those hopes, bad deals and terrible decisions happen and things go south. These sometimes result in business...
Are you a litigant considering whether to participate in a private trial to resolve your dispute? While many people are familiar with binding arbitration but that's just one of a handful of options a litigant has to reach a resolution. Under Florida Statutes...
If you have a lien on your business’ property or assets, you’re likely concerned about the legal ramifications of failing to pay a debt. In this article we will explain the different types of liens that may affect your business.
What is a lien?
A...
Over 100,000 small businesses have closed since COVID-19 began and many of them (over 70%) are worried about the long-term financial impacts due to closures during the pandemic. If you are a business owner and are trying to avoid bankruptcy so you...
If you were divorced in another country or state and you need to collect monies owed to you for that judgment from your ex-spouse who lives in Florida, the first step is to domesticate the divorce judgment to Florida.
Domestication of a foreign judgment, whether...
Attorney Francis M. Boyer spoke at the Florida Groundwater Association’s Annual Conference on Friday, May 2, 2014. He spoke about contracts and lien laws for contractors, subcontractors and more.
The presentation and Attorney Boyer received great feedback...
The assets of and Orlando-based debt collection company were frozen by Attorney General Pam Bondi after its employees were accused of collecting debt through illegal means.
The company goes by the names Vanderbilt & Associats, LLC and Buchanan Capital Management. The...
