Personal Injury

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

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenges

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

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

Rule 1.040 One Form of Action

Uno, un, ein, yi, wahid, jeden, one

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

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

Immigration (Infographic)

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

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Hearsay (Video)

Rumor has it this video is very helpful.

Bitten by Dog (Infographic)

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

Child Custody (Infographic)

Nothing is more important than family, especially ...

Rule 1.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Civil Court

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

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

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

Interrogatories (Video)

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

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

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

Rule 1.410 Subpoena

Not just classic courtroom drama shorthand.

Judgment to Pay Money (Infographic)

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

Demand Letter Basics (Infographic)

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

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

Rule 12.012 Minimization of Sensitive Information

Keep personal info personal. Even in court.

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 1.370 Requests for Admission

Getting your courtroom foe to confirm or deny fact...

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Rule 1.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

When someone's involved in a case that shouldn't b...

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 1.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

Calling in the relief

Florida's Judicial Elections (Infographic)

Vacating an Order (Video)

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

Court Reporters (Video)

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

Domestic Violence Injunctions (Video)

What to do about violence at home.

Rule 1.210 Parties

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

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

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

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Shady Dealerships (Video)

Yes, shockingly, a car salesman might actually mis...

Settlement (Video)

Who needs court anyway?

Foreclosure (Infographic)

Your home is your castle. Defend it.

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Guardianship (Infographic)

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

Documents Needed for Bankruptcy (Video)

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

Someone's Spreading Lies about Me (Infographic)

Don't stand for it.

Personal Injury (Infographic)

Sometimes physically recovering is only half the b...

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

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

Rule 12.120 Pleading Special Matters

For when extraordinary circumstances strike.

Trademark and Intellectual Property (Infographic)

Creativity and innovation need protection.

Bankruptcy (Infographic)

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

Slip and Fall (Video)

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

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

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

LGBT Rights (Video)

See how the law is progressing along with society

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

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

Bankruptcy (Video)

It's a beginning as much as an end

Rule 12.040 Attorneys

Representation isn't a cut and dried situation

Rule 12.020 Applicability of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

How to tell which court from which

Food Poisoning (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

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

Native American Law (Infographic)

Real Estate Title and Deeds (Infographic)

Res Judicata (Video)

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

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

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

Money Judgments (Video)

Contestant, see what you've won!

Legalese (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.350 Requests for Production

Yes, you CAN ask your opponent to give you things

Rule 1.285 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

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

Roles of Judge and Jury (Video)

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

Rule 12.491 Child Support Enforcement

Tough situation made tougher by unpreparedness

Writ of Prohibition (Video)

Nothing to do with alcohol, just stopping litigati...

Dependency Court (Video)

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

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Summary Judgment (Video)

Sometimes a trial is just unnecessary.

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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

Rule 12.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

When you need stuff from a case outsider.

Common Law vs. Statutory Law (Infographic)

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

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Depositions (Infographic)

Rule 1.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

How to sow your wild "oaths"

Rule 12.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

Rule 1.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

Rule 1.140 Defenses

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

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

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

Civil Cases (Infographic)

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

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

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

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

How to Research Case Law (Video)

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

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

General Magistrate (Video)

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Valid Will (Infographic)

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

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

Frozen Bank Account (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...

Rule 12.350 Requests for Production of Documents

Sometimes you need stuff. Sometimes your opponent ...