Civil Cases

Rule 1.020 Privacy and Court Records

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

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Dependency Court (Video)

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

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...

Standing (Video)

Not sitting's arch nemesis, but one's capacity to ...

Trademark and Intellectual Property (Infographic)

Creativity and innovation need protection.

Florida Statute of Limitations (Infographic)

More formal way of saying "don't dilly-dally!"

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

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

Student Loan Debt (Video)

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

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Rule 12.120 Pleading Special Matters

For when extraordinary circumstances strike.

Indigent Status (Video)

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

Suing for Dog Bite (Video)

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

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Rule 1.285 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

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

Vacating an Order (Video)

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

Native American Law (Infographic)

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

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

Landlord Rights (Video)

Even a lord needs legal help sometimes.

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

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

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

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

Rule 1.060 Transfers of Action

Sometimes you file in the wrong place. It happens

Guardianship (Video)

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

LegalYou Trailer

Rule 12.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

Justice doesn't have to stop when someone's gone

Student Loans (Infographic)

Knowledge ain't cheap.

Discovery (Video)

Your opportunity to game plan for the case ahead

Rule 1.350 Requests for Production

Yes, you CAN ask your opponent to give you things

Pleadings (Video)

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

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

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

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

How to Write an Appellate Brief (Video)

A debriefing on briefing.

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

The law has greater recognition of LGBTQ rights th...

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

Automatic Stay (Video)

It's what keeps creditors at bay.

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

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

Process Server (Video)

Someone has to be the messenger

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Slip and Fall (Video)

Here's the difference between being a klutz and be...

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

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

Divorce (Infographic)

Everything you need to help get through it.

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

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

Money Judgments (Video)

Contestant, see what you've won!

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Video)

Just because you're in debt, doesn't mean the law'...

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

Requests for Admission (Video)

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

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.330 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

The Difference Between Federal and State Court (Video)

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

Kozel Hearing (Video)

You shouldn't be punished for the sins of your law...

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Demand Letter Basics (Infographic)

LegalYou (Video)

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 ...

LGBT Rights (Video)

See how the law is progressing along with society

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Bitten by Dog (Infographic)

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

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

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

Entering Court (Video)

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

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

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

Rule 1.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

What is Housing Discrimination? (Infographic)

Valid Florida Deeds (Infographic)

Someone's Spreading Lies about Me (Infographic)

Don't stand for it.

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Rule 12.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

Legitimize your cause.

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Difference between a Note and a Mortgage (Video)

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

Court Reporters (Video)

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

Judgment to Pay Money (Infographic)

C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around MoneyJudg...

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

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

Rule 12.491 Child Support Enforcement

Tough situation made tougher by unpreparedness

Bankruptcy (Video)

It's a beginning as much as an end

Valid Will (Infographic)

Legalese (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

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

Interlocutory Appeals (Video)

How to get a head start on a second chance.

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

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

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

Whichever side you're on, we've got your support r...

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

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

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

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

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

Hearsay (Video)

Rumor has it this video is very helpful.

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

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

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Real Estate Title and Deeds (Infographic)

Witness and Exhibit Lists (Video)

What's more funner than talking about lists??

Neighbor's Landscape is Encroaching On My Property (Infographic)

Default Judgment (Video)

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

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

Verbal Act (Video)

“Hearsay objection? Get your verbal act together!”

Notice of Hearing (Video)

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

Roles of Judge and Jury (Video)

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

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.