Employment

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

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

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

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

Taking a Deposition (Video)

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

Uniform Motion Calendar (Video)

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

Valid Florida Deeds (Infographic)

Hearsay (Video)

Rumor has it this video is very helpful.

My neighbor's barking dog is driving me CRAZY (Infographic)

Food Poisoning (Infographic)

Sometimes it's not just a made-up excuse to miss w...

Guardianship (Video)

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

Student Loans (Infographic)

Knowledge ain't cheap.

Rule 12.491 Child Support Enforcement

Tough situation made tougher by unpreparedness

Vacating an Order (Video)

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

Witness and Exhibit Lists (Video)

What's more funner than talking about lists??

Foreclosure (Infographic)

Your home is your castle. Defend it.

Settlement (Video)

Who needs court anyway?

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

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

What is Probate? (Infographic)

Interlocutory Appeals (Video)

How to get a head start on a second chance.

Rule 1.330 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

Entering Court (Video)

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

Discovery (Video)

Your opportunity to game plan for the case ahead

Child Custody (Infographic)

Nothing is more important than family, especially ...

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

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

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Rule 12.012 Minimization of Sensitive Information

Keep personal info personal. Even in court.

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

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

Rule 12.110 General Rules of Pleading

The ABC's of pleading

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

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

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

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Native American Law (Infographic)

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

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

Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenges

The Difference Between Federal and State Court (Video)

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

Recusal of a Judge (Video)

There goes the Judge!

Immigration (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Civil Cases (Infographic)

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

Default Judgment (Video)

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

Automatic Stay (Video)

It's what keeps creditors at bay.

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

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

Rule 12.040 Attorneys

Representation isn't a cut and dried situation

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

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

Small Claims Court (Video)

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

General Magistrate (Video)

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

Real Estate Title and Deeds (Infographic)

Wage Disputes (Video)

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

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

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

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Statutes of Limitations (Video)

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

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Civil Court

Rule 1.060 Transfers of Action

Sometimes you file in the wrong place. It happens

Adoption (Infographic)

Growing your family through adoption can be exciti...

HOA Disputes (Infographic)

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

How to Research Case Law (Video)

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

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

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

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

Rule 1.090 Time

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Civil Court Due Dates

Rule 12.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

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

What To Wear To Court (Video)

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

Notice of Hearing (Video)

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

Divorce (Infographic)

Everything you need to help get through it.

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

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

Rule 12.271 Confidentiality of Related Family Hearings

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

Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

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

Court Reporters (Video)

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

Student Loan Debt (Video)

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

Guardianship (Infographic)

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

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

How to sow your wild "oaths"

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

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

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

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

Difference between Criminal and Civil Cases (Video)

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

Rule 12.210 Parties

We're not talking a backyard kegger here

Breach of Contract (Infographic)

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Valid Will (Infographic)

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 ...

How Do I Know What's Going On In My Case? How Do I Look Up the Case Docket? (Infographic)

Get in the know of getting in the know

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

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

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

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

Rule 1.285 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

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