If you receive a service of process and a complaint has been filed against you for a civil suit, you might find yourself asking some questions. What does it mean to be sued? What should you do? Consider this basic checklist for what to do when being sued in...
Category: Civil Litigation
Notary Public vs. Civil Law Notary
Notary public vs. civil law notary: A civil law notary is distinct from a notary public. On the one hand, a Florida notary public requires very little training, payment of a small fee, and very few duties and responsibilities. On the other hand, a civil law notary...
Types of Discovery in Civil Litigation Cases
If a civil case cannot be prevented at the outset, it may end up going to trial. This means one party files a complaint with a court of proper jurisdiction. After the complaint is filed, the other party then has the opportunity to file, for example, a Motion...
5 Benefits of Florida Private Trials
There is more than one way to litigate a claim in Florida without going to court. One of those ways is to have a private trial. Not many people are aware that they can have a private trial, but the option is available to almost anyone. Before filing your complaint,...
Florida Contractor Breach of Contract
Our firm sees a lot of Florida contractor breach of contract cases. Most start with bad contracts. A contract that lacks a “Time is of the Essence” clause is typically a bad contract. Without one of these clauses, the contractor doesn't actually have to finish...
Florida deceptive and unfair business practices
In Florida, state law protects consumers from deceptive business practices. The Florida deceptive and unfair business practices law is called “FDUTPA”, which stands for Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. FDUTPA was enacted to protect consumers...
Florida Tortious Interference Civil Litigation
Florida law protects individuals and businesses that have an existing or prospective business relationship or contract that a third party interferes with. For example, Florida tortious interference civil litigation claim would protect a property owner in the negotiation...
Hire an Attorney for Your Civil Litigation
We’ve been asked a lot "Why Should I Hire an Attorney for My Civil Litigation Case?" So, we decided to compile a list of the top 5 reasons you should hire an attorney for your civil litigation cases like divorce, breach of contract, suing for damages, etc.
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Florida Lawyer as Registered Agent
Under Florida law, the registered agent for a company does not have to be a lawyer, accountant, or service company. The registered agent could be an officer or director of the company. That would make sense because it would help make sure that important notices...
Tort or Torte
Which one is the dessert your favorite aunt made last year? A tort or torte? According to Black’s Law Dictionary, a tort is a legal wrong committed on a person or his property. Torte, on the other hand, is a delicious little layered cake.
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