Personal Injury

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

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

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Small Claims Court (Video)

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

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Florida's Judicial Elections (Infographic)

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

Crime Victims Can Sue in Civil Court (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.140 Defenses

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

Standing (Video)

Not sitting's arch nemesis, but one's capacity to ...

Rule 1.040 One Form of Action

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

Wage Garnishment (Infographic)

See if you can protect your paycheck

Settlement (Video)

Who needs court anyway?

Dependency Court (Video)

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

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

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

Guardianship (Video)

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

Depositions (Infographic)

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

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

Personal Injury (Infographic)

Sometimes physically recovering is only half the b...

Divorce (Infographic)

Everything you need to help get through it.

Rule 1.150 Sham Pleadings

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

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

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

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

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

Rule 1.130 Attaching Cause of Action and Exhibits

What to include with your complaint

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Statutes of Limitations (Video)

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

Florida Law: The Truth About Verbal Acts

The determination whether a statement should ...

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

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

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Shady Dealerships (Video)

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

Employment (Infographic)

Your comprehensive resource for anything workplace...

Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy (Video)

Bankruptcy is a beginning, not an end.

Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenges

Demand Letter Basics (Infographic)

Rule 1.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Civil Court

LegalYou (Video)

Rule 12.271 Confidentiality of Related Family Hearings

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

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Requests for Production (Video)

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

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Mediation and Arbitration (Video)

Nothing wrong with having a voice of reason around

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

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

Rule 12.281 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

HOA Disputes (Infographic)

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

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Suing for Dog Bite (Video)

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

What is Housing Discrimination? (Infographic)

Food Poisoning (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Rule 12.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

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

Legalese (Infographic)

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

Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

The Difference Between Federal and State Court (Video)

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

Frozen Bank Account (Infographic)

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

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

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

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Verbal Act (Video)

“Hearsay objection? Get your verbal act together!”

Rule 12.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

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

Rule 1.370 Requests for Admission

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

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

Rule 1.210 Parties

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

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

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

Pleadings (Video)

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

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

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.020 Privacy and Court Records

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

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Rule 12.020 Applicability of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

How to tell which court from which

Rule 1.080 Service and Filing of Pleadings, Orders and Documents

Everyone's kept in the loop

Florida Law: Challenges to Administrative Orders

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

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

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

Money Judgments (Video)

Contestant, see what you've won!

Default Judgment (Video)

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

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

When you need stuff from a case outsider.

Hearsay (Video)

Rumor has it this video is very helpful.

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

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

Rule 12.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

Legitimize your cause.

Rule 1.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

How to sow your wild "oaths"

Rule 1.115 Pleading Mortgage Foreclosures

Your home matters. Know how to fight for it

Rule 1.330 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

Breach of Contract (Infographic)

Rule 12.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Trim the fat or bulk up, party-wise

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

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

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

Kozel Hearing (Video)

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