Personal Injury

Dependency Court (Video)

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

Witness and Exhibit Lists (Video)

What's more funner than talking about lists??

Uniform Motion Calendar (Video)

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

Bankruptcy (Video)

It's a beginning as much as an end

Roles of Judge and Jury (Video)

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

Rule 1.230 Interventions

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

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

Interrogatories (Video)

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

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

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

Immigration (Infographic)

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

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

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

Rule 1.350 Requests for Production

Yes, you CAN ask your opponent to give you things

Elder Abuse (Infographic)

What to do about righting this unforgivable wrong.

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

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

Entering Court (Video)

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

Wage Disputes (Video)

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

Valid Will (Infographic)

Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

Pleadings (Video)

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

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

Rule 12.230 Interventions

Not the kind Uncle Dave needs

Requests for Production (Video)

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

Rule 1.370 Requests for Admission

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

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

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

Rule 1.130 Attaching Cause of Action and Exhibits

What to include with your complaint

Judgment to Pay Money (Infographic)

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

Kozel Hearing (Video)

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

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

Foreclosure (Infographic)

Your home is your castle. Defend it.

Trademark and Intellectual Property (Infographic)

Creativity and innovation need protection.

Rule 12.130 Attaching Copy of Cause of Action and Exhibits

Referencing a document in a petition? Got to provi...

Adoption (Infographic)

Growing your family through adoption can be exciti...

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

Case Law (Video)

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

Requests for Admission (Video)

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

Guardianship (Video)

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

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

Recusal of a Judge (Video)

There goes the Judge!

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

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

Res Judicata (Video)

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

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

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

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

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

Taking a Deposition (Video)

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

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

LGBT Rights (Video)

See how the law is progressing along with society

Default Judgment (Video)

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

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

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

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

Automatic Stay (Video)

It's what keeps creditors at bay.

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Rule 1.140 Defenses

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

Rule 1.330 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings

Steps in a Court Case (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Rule 1.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

Calling in the relief

What To Wear To Court (Video)

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

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

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

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

Legalese (Infographic)

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

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

Rule 1.410 Subpoena

Not just classic courtroom drama shorthand.

Rule 12.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

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

Rule 1.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Civil Court

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

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

Employment (Infographic)

Your comprehensive resource for anything workplace...

Guardianship (Infographic)

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

Food Poisoning (Infographic)

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

Indigent Status (Video)

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

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Statutes of Limitations (Video)

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

Rule 1.200 Pretrial Procedure

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

Rule 1.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

For getting something from someone outside the cas...

Rule 12.271 Confidentiality of Related Family Hearings

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

Rule 1.020 Privacy and Court Records

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

Court Reporters (Video)

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

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

Rule 12.110 General Rules of Pleading

The ABC's of pleading

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

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

HOA Disputes (Infographic)

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

Wage Garnishment (Infographic)

See if you can protect your paycheck

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

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

Rule 1.090 Time

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Civil Court Due Dates

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Rule 12.060 Transfers of Actions

For those days you're filing cases in the wrong pl...

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.020 Applicability of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

How to tell which court from which

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Due Process (Video)

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

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenges

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

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

Rule 12.351 Production of Documents and Things Without Deposition

When you need stuff from a case outsider.