Bankruptcy

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Due Process (Video)

It's what each of us, no matter the accusation, de...

Notice of Hearing (Video)

It’s not about realizing that someone can hear you...

Common Law vs. Statutory Law (Infographic)

Shady Dealerships (Video)

Yes, shockingly, a car salesman might actually mis...

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

I Want to Sue Someone in Florida, What Do I Do First? (Infographic)

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

Big companies are always trying to pull an "Enron"...

Indigent Status (Video)

No money? No problem. Justice can still be serve...

Entering Court (Video)

It's a little more than walking through a front do...

Summary Judgment (Video)

Sometimes a trial is just unnecessary.

Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy (Video)

Bankruptcy is a beginning, not an end.

Taking a Deposition (Video)

Think the question-asker is the one who has it eas...

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

Student Loan Debt (Video)

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

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

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

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

Things have to start somewhere. Just ask the Big B...

E-filing and E-service in Florida (Video)

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Uniform Motion Calendar (Video)

Courts get busy. They need to keep track of things...

Rule 12.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

When you need stuff from a case outsider.

Due Process (Video-FL)

It's what each of us, no matter the accusation, de...

HOA Disputes (Infographic)

Good fences make good neighbors. Good knowledge m...

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

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

Rule 12.130 Attaching Copy of Cause of Action and Exhibits

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

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

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

Witness and Exhibit Lists (Video)

What's more funner than talking about lists??

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

When someone's involved in a case that shouldn't b...

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

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 ...

What is Housing Discrimination? (Infographic)

Bitten by Dog (Infographic)

Pomeranian or Doberman, this is how to bite back (...

Rule 1.115 Pleading Mortgage Foreclosures

Your home matters. Know how to fight for it

The Difference Between Federal and State Court (Video)

The law of the land versus the law of, well, your ...

Court Reporters (Video)

Beyond courtroom furniture, these are the unsung h...

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Student Loans (Infographic)

Knowledge ain't cheap.

Vacating an Order (Video)

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

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Trademark and Intellectual Property (Infographic)

Creativity and innovation need protection.

Default Judgment (Video)

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

Rule 1.350 Requests for Production

Yes, you CAN ask your opponent to give you things

Automatic Stay (Video)

It's what keeps creditors at bay.

Valid Will (Infographic)

Rule 1.080 Service and Filing of Pleadings, Orders and Documents

Everyone's kept in the loop

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

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

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Small Claims Court (Video)

Learn about the types of cases you see on daytime ...

The Roots of my Neighbor's Tree are Damaging my Property (Infographic)

Wage Disputes (Video)

Fighting for what you've earned (when not on lunch...

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

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

Child Custody (Infographic)

Nothing is more important than family, especially ...

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Settlement (Video)

Who needs court anyway?

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Difference between Criminal and Civil Cases (Video)

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

Landlord Rights (Video)

Even a lord needs legal help sometimes.

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

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

Frozen Bank Account (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

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

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Florida Law: Challenges to Administrative Orders

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

Interlocutory Appeals (Video)

How to get a head start on a second chance.

Rule 1.370 Requests for Admission

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

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Bringing folks together (or breaking them up, whic...

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Statutes of Limitations (Video)

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

Guardianship (Video)

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

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

Filing. There's more to it than meets the eye.

Rule 12.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

Demand Letter Basics (Infographic)

Florida's Judicial Elections (Infographic)

Rule 1.200 Pretrial Procedure

Rule 1.285 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

In court, it's possible to un-ring a bell

Pleadings (Video)

We don't mean the thing you do to avoid a parkin...

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

Rule 1.210 Parties

Don't worry. You can actually be invited to this o...

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

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

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

A legitimate excuse for actions (unlike a dog eati...

Requests for Admission (Video)

Statements (the non-fashion kind) that are admitte...

Rule 1.130 Attaching Cause of Action and Exhibits

What to include with your complaint

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

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

Rule 1.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Adoption (Infographic)

Growing your family through adoption can be exciti...

Depositions (Infographic)

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

Think your opponent can violate the rules and ge...

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

Employment (Infographic)

Your comprehensive resource for anything workplace...

Rule 12.350 Requests for Production of Documents

Sometimes you need stuff. Sometimes your opponent ...

Valid Florida Deeds (Infographic)

Difference between a Note and a Mortgage (Video)

When your house is on the line, you'll want to kno...

Florida Law: The Truth About Verbal Acts

The determination whether a statement should ...