Consumer Fraud

Due Process (Video)

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

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Civil Cases (Infographic)

Step-by-step guide to how your civil court case wi...

Student Loan Debt (Video)

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

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

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

Suing for Dog Bite (Video)

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

Frozen Bank Account (Infographic)

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

Someone's Spreading Lies about Me (Infographic)

Don't stand for it.

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

The Difference Between Federal and State Court (Video)

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

Rule 1.130 Attaching Cause of Action and Exhibits

What to include with your complaint

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

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

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Guardianship (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Family Court

Probate Court (Video)

Everyone's time comes. But what happens after?

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

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

Florida Statute of Limitations (Infographic)

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

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

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

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Mediation and Arbitration (Video)

Nothing wrong with having a voice of reason around

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

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

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

Rule 1.090 Time

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Civil Court Due Dates

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Foreclosure (Infographic)

Your home is your castle. Defend it.

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Rule 1.140 Defenses

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

Rule 12.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

Legitimize your cause.

Landlord Rights (Video)

Even a lord needs legal help sometimes.

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

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

Rule 12.281 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

Notice of Hearing (Video)

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

Recusal of a Judge (Video)

There goes the Judge!

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Hearsay (Video)

Rumor has it this video is very helpful.

HOA Disputes (Infographic)

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

Personal Injury (Infographic)

Sometimes physically recovering is only half the b...

Case Law (Video)

Who says that judge's can't make law?

Requests for Production (Video)

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

Rule 12.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

Native American Law (Infographic)

Requests for Admission (Video)

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

Immigration (Infographic)

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

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

Entering Court (Video)

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

Rule 12.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

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

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

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

Documents Needed for Bankruptcy (Video)

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

Legalese (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

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

Res Judicata (Video)

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

Rule 12.210 Parties

We're not talking a backyard kegger here

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

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

Wage Garnishment (Infographic)

See if you can protect your paycheck

Roles of Judge and Jury (Video)

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

Rule 1.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

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

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Video)

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

Discovery (Video)

Your opportunity to game plan for the case ahead

Interrogatories (Video)

Not every question in a case is asked on the witne...

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Difference between a Note and a Mortgage (Video)

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

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

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

General Magistrate (Video)

No, it's not a wizard leading an army.

Florida's Judicial Elections (Infographic)

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

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

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Rule 1.200 Pretrial Procedure

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

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

Rule 1.020 Privacy and Court Records

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

Valid Will (Infographic)

Bitten by Dog (Infographic)

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

Crime Victims Can Sue in Civil Court (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.491 Child Support Enforcement

Tough situation made tougher by unpreparedness

Rule 12.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

When you need stuff from a case outsider.

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

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

Rule 1.410 Subpoena

Not just classic courtroom drama shorthand.

Guardianship (Video)

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

Florida Law: Challenges to Administrative Orders

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

Judgment to Pay Money (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.080 Service and Filing of Pleadings, Orders and Documents

Everyone's kept in the loop

Rule 1.230 Interventions

Rule 1.060 Transfers of Action

Sometimes you file in the wrong place. It happens