Employment

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Pleadings (Video)

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

Rule 12.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

Rule 12.281 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

Indigent Status (Video)

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

LegalYou Trailer

Slip and Fall (Video)

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

Automatic Stay (Video)

It's what keeps creditors at bay.

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

Summary Judgment (Video)

Sometimes a trial is just unnecessary.

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

LegalYou (Video)

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.330 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

Rule 12.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

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

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

Rule 1.210 Parties

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

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

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Rule 12.020 Applicability of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

How to tell which court from which

Rule 1.200 Pretrial Procedure

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Due Process (Video)

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

Rule 1.090 Time

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Civil Court Due Dates

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

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 ...

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

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Settlement (Video)

Who needs court anyway?

Guardianship (Video)

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

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

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

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

Civil Cases (Infographic)

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

Res Judicata (Video)

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

Rule 12.210 Parties

We're not talking a backyard kegger here

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

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

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

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

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

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

Adoption (Infographic)

Growing your family through adoption can be exciti...

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

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

Student Loan Debt (Video)

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

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Crime Victims Can Sue in Civil Court (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

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

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 ...

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

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

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

Florida Law: Challenges to Administrative Orders

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

Florida's Judicial Elections (Infographic)

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

The Difference Between Federal and State Court (Video)

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

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

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

What To Wear To Court (Video)

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

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

Guardianship (Infographic)

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

Mediation and Arbitration (Video)

Nothing wrong with having a voice of reason around

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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

Rule 1.060 Transfers of Action

Sometimes you file in the wrong place. It happens

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

Interrogatories (Video)

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

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

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

Rule 12.120 Pleading Special Matters

For when extraordinary circumstances strike.

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

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

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

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

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

Rule 1.115 Pleading Mortgage Foreclosures

Your home matters. Know how to fight for it

Statutes of Limitations (Video)

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

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Legalese (Infographic)

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

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Valid Will (Infographic)

Kozel Hearing (Video)

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

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Witness and Exhibit Lists (Video)

What's more funner than talking about lists??

Default Judgment (Video)

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

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

Yep, that electro-massager felt free at the time

Requests for Production (Video)

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Rule 1.150 Sham Pleadings

We all get shammed sometimes (pet rock, anyone?)

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

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

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

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

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Rule 1.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

How to sow your wild "oaths"

General Magistrate (Video)

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

Rule 1.410 Subpoena

Not just classic courtroom drama shorthand.

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

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

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

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

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Rule 12.491 Child Support Enforcement

Tough situation made tougher by unpreparedness

Real Estate Title and Deeds (Infographic)

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

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

Documents Needed for Bankruptcy (Video)

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

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

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