Bankruptcy

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Secondhand Smoke From Your Neighbor's Tobacco Use (Infographic)

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

Rule 1.410 Subpoena

Not just classic courtroom drama shorthand.

Rule 12.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Family Court

Difference between Criminal and Civil Cases (Video)

Figure out why O.J. was innocent in one court and ...

Interlocutory Appeals (Video)

How to get a head start on a second chance.

Rule 12.071 Constitutional Challenge to State Statute or County or Municipal Charter, Ordinance, or Franchise; Notice by Party

Citing the iconic law of the land, are ya? Here's ...

Florida Law: The Admissibility of Former Testimony After Rich v. Kaiser-Gypsum

In a unanimous decision, the Fourth District Court...

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

Learn the meaning of that word you always hear on ...

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

What happens when a foreclosure still doesn't cove...

Rule 1.370 Requests for Admission

Getting your courtroom foe to confirm or deny fact...

Rule 12.130 Attaching Copy of Cause of Action and Exhibits

Referencing a document in a petition? Got to provi...

Domestic Violence Injunctions (Video)

What to do about violence at home.

Real Estate Title and Deeds (Infographic)

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

Petitions, claims, responses, requests, it's all c...

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

So, that check wasn't "in the mail" after all?

Can I Get Rid of a Judgment Against Me? (Infographic)

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Rule 1.130 Attaching Cause of Action and Exhibits

What to include with your complaint

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

There's a bad day at work. And then there's bad wo...

Preparing to Testify (Video)

The witness stand's ready for you. Are you ready?

Guardianship (Video)

For those who watch over others (not including the...

Rule 12.020 Applicability of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

How to tell which court from which

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

We see that look of consternation. And we raise yo...

I've Been Sued! Quick! What Do I Do First? (Infographic)

Here's a hint: don't flee with a fake identity and...

Child Custody (Infographic)

Nothing is more important than family, especially ...

Rule 12.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

Legitimize your cause.

I Want to Sue Someone. What Do I Do First? (Infographic)

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

A bad day at work is one thing. Unfair treatment i...

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Rule 1.200 Pretrial Procedure

Legalese (Infographic)

It's impenetrable, unclear and maddening. At leas...

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

Odd figure of speech but valid legal precedent. Le...

Rule 12.040 Attorneys

Representation isn't a cut and dried situation

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

It's NOT as simple as 1,2,3

Rule 1.350 Requests for Production

Yes, you CAN ask your opponent to give you things

Common Law vs. Statutory Law (Infographic)

Personal Injury (Infographic)

Sometimes physically recovering is only half the b...

Rule 1.330 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

Student Loan Debt (Video)

For most of us, that degree isn't free.

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

This isn't the checkout guy at Trader Joe's you be...

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

Rule 12.350 Requests for Production of Documents

Sometimes you need stuff. Sometimes your opponent ...

Rule 12.271 Confidentiality of Related Family Hearings

When the fam's got more than one case going on

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

Overview of pleading (NOT the begging-your-ex-for-...

Frozen Bank Account (Infographic)

It's gonna take a little more than turning up the ...

Probate (Infographic)

Bereavement is never easy, but we can help make th...

Wage Garnishment (Infographic)

See if you can protect your paycheck

Requests for Production (Video)

How to get what your case needs from the opposing ...

Rule 1.090 Time

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Civil Court Due Dates

Vacating an Order (Video)

Ever wish you could go back and make something not...

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

The beginning of the next chapter in your life. He...

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Default Judgment (Video)

Don't show up to court? This is what happens

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

The past can always be drawn from. Learn how exac...

Roles of Judge and Jury (Video)

Along with "Justice," the two most important J's i...

Power of Attorney (Video)

We're not talking x-ray vision or super strength

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

It's not haggling a clarinet salesman. It's p...

Statutes of Limitations (Video)

Why not to drag your feet when it comes to the law...

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

What's that? Divorce CAN be easy? (confused murmur...

Rule 1.115 Pleading Mortgage Foreclosures

Your home matters. Know how to fight for it

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

If you’re a tenant by the entirety, who is your la...

Documents Needed for Bankruptcy (Video)

Relief is coming. First step though: the right pap...

Rule 1.020 Privacy and Court Records

What should and shouldn't be revealed in the Halls...

Breach of Contract (Infographic)

Florida Law: When Is A Summary Of Business Data A Business Record?

Cayea v. CitiMortgage, Inc.—a 16th century decisio...

How to Research Case Law (Video)

Those who don't learn from the past are doomed to ...

Rule 12.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

When you need stuff from a case outsider.

Rule 1.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

Calling in the relief

Dependency Court (Video)

When it comes to a child's well-being, the law has...

Trademark and Intellectual Property (Infographic)

Creativity and innovation need protection.

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

Rule 12.012 Minimization of Sensitive Information

Keep personal info personal. Even in court.

Oral Arguments (Video)

It's not just what family holiday dinners are fill...

Rule 1.230 Interventions

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

Even the courts need an office manager. ESPECIALLY...

Florida Law: Challenges to Administrative Orders

There is a little-known tool hidden in the bowels ...

What To Wear To Court (Video)

Dress as a mess or for success? The latter gets a ...

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

Calling B.S. on a B.S.-er

Crime Victims Can Sue in Civil Court (Infographic)

What happens in criminal court, doesn't always sta...

What is Housing Discrimination? (Infographic)

Rule 12.060 Transfers of Actions

For those days you're filing cases in the wrong pl...

Landlord Rights (Video)

Even a lord needs legal help sometimes.

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

Res Judicata (Video)

With some court matters, enough is enough alr...

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

Just like the rest of life, court cases happen in ...

Florida Law: The Truth About Verbal Acts

The determination whether a statement should ...

Probate Court (Video)

Everyone's time comes. But what happens after?

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

Automatic Stay (Video)

It's what keeps creditors at bay.

Suing for Dog Bite (Video)

Surprisingly, a more popular type of case than ham...

Immigration (Infographic)

Legal know-how is your trump card to successful im...

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...