Civil Cases

Rule 1.080 Service and Filing of Pleadings, Orders and Documents

Everyone's kept in the loop

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Judgment to Pay Money (Infographic)

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

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

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

Rule 12.110 General Rules of Pleading

The ABC's of pleading

Roles of Judge and Jury (Video)

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

Child Custody (Infographic)

Nothing is more important than family, especially ...

Wage Disputes (Video)

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

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

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

Valid Will (Infographic)

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

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

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Civil Court

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

Bitten by Dog (Infographic)

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

Employment (Infographic)

Your comprehensive resource for anything workplace...

Rule 1.140 Defenses

Knowing how to defend can turn you into the '85 Be...

Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy (Video)

Bankruptcy is a beginning, not an end.

Bankruptcy (Infographic)

It's not often you get a second chance in life.

I Can't Pay My Credit Card Bills (Infographic)

Yep, that electro-massager felt free at the time

Mediation and Arbitration (Video)

Nothing wrong with having a voice of reason around

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Summary Judgment (Video)

Sometimes a trial is just unnecessary.

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Guardianship (Infographic)

When a child or adult needs that trustworthy someo...

Rule 12.281 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

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

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

Rule 1.020 Privacy and Court Records

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

Adoption (Infographic)

Growing your family through adoption can be exciti...

Landlord Rights (Video)

Even a lord needs legal help sometimes.

Wage Garnishment (Infographic)

See if you can protect your paycheck

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

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

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

Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

Florida Statute of Limitations (Infographic)

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

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

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

Rule 12.130 Attaching Copy of Cause of Action and Exhibits

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

Indigent Status (Video)

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

Foreclosure (Infographic)

Your home is your castle. Defend it.

Kozel Hearing (Video)

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

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

Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenges

Bankruptcy (Video)

It's a beginning as much as an end

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

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

What is Housing Discrimination? (Infographic)

Rule 1.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

How to sow your wild "oaths"

Rule 12.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

Legitimize your cause.

Trademark and Intellectual Property (Infographic)

Creativity and innovation need protection.

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

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

Rule 1.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

Calling in the relief

Rule 1.115 Pleading Mortgage Foreclosures

Your home matters. Know how to fight for it

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

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

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Someone's Spreading Lies about Me (Infographic)

Don't stand for it.

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Rule 12.040 Attorneys

Representation isn't a cut and dried situation

Rule 1.210 Parties

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

Rule 1.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Recusal of a Judge (Video)

There goes the Judge!

Difference between a Note and a Mortgage (Video)

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

Uniform Motion Calendar (Video)

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

Rule 12.120 Pleading Special Matters

For when extraordinary circumstances strike.

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

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

Student Loans (Infographic)

Knowledge ain't cheap.

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

How to Research Case Law (Video)

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

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

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

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Slip and Fall (Video)

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

Divorce (Infographic)

Everything you need to help get through it.

LGBT Rights (Video)

See how the law is progressing along with society

Breach of Contract (Infographic)

Guardianship (Video)

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

Rule 12.012 Minimization of Sensitive Information

Keep personal info personal. Even in court.

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

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

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

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

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Rule 1.090 Time

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Civil Court Due Dates

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Rule 1.285 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

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

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Court Reporters (Video)

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

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Florida Law: The Truth About Verbal Acts

The determination whether a statement should ...

Domestic Violence Injunctions (Video)

What to do about violence at home.

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Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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