Probate

Crime Victims Can Sue in Civil Court (Infographic)

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

Breach of Contract (Infographic)

Rule 1.060 Transfers of Action

Sometimes you file in the wrong place. It happens

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

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

Due Process (Video)

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

Rule 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

Rule 12.040 Attorneys

Representation isn't a cut and dried situation

Rule 12.050 When Action Commenced

In the beginning...

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

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

Rule 12.285 Mandatory Disclosure

Summarizing your money situation for the court

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

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

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

Probate Court (Video)

Everyone's time comes. But what happens after?

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

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

Rule 1.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

Calling in the relief

Bitten by Dog (Infographic)

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

Valid Will (Infographic)

Florida Statute of Limitations (Infographic)

More formal way of saying "don't dilly-dally!"

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

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

Statutes of Limitations (Video)

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

Someone's Spreading Lies about Me (Infographic)

Don't stand for it.

Florida Law: The Truth About Verbal Acts

The determination whether a statement should ...

Rule 1.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

The what, what and what of Civil Procedure

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

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

Summary Judgment (Video)

Sometimes a trial is just unnecessary.

Rule 1.020 Privacy and Court Records

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

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

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

Food Poisoning (Infographic)

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

Responding to a Divorce Petition (Video)

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

Indigent Status (Video)

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

What is Housing Discrimination? (Infographic)

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Court Reporters (Video)

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

Florida's Judicial Elections (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 ...

Affirmative Defenses (Video)

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

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Landlord Rights (Video)

Even a lord needs legal help sometimes.

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Rule 12.060 Transfers of Actions

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

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

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

General Magistrate (Video)

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

What is Probate? (Infographic)

Standing (Video)

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

Legalese (Infographic)

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

Shady Dealerships (Video)

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

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

How to get the ball rolling in the Sunshine State

Student Loans (Infographic)

Knowledge ain't cheap.

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

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

Native American Law (Infographic)

Res Judicata (Video)

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

Writ of Prohibition (Video)

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

Guardianship (Video)

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

Landlord Refuses to Return Security Deposit (Infographic)

Someone forget the actual definition of "deposit?"

Rule 12.160 Motions To The Clerk

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

Pleadings (Video)

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Difference between a Note and a Mortgage (Video)

When your house is on the line, you'll want to kno...

Wage Garnishment (Infographic)

See if you can protect your paycheck

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

Personal Injury (Infographic)

Sometimes physically recovering is only half the b...

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.120 Pleading Special Matters

There's always exceptional circumstances

Child Custody (Infographic)

Nothing is more important than family, especially ...

Landlord/Tenant (Infographic)

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

Small Claims Court (Video)

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

Uniform Motion Calendar (Video)

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

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

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

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Rule 12.012 Minimization of Sensitive Information

Keep personal info personal. Even in court.

Rule 1.050 When Action Commenced

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

Entering Court (Video)

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

Someone Stole From Me (Infographic)

Rule 12.270 Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

Valid Florida Deeds (Infographic)

Tipsy Coachman (Video)

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

Rule 1.080 Service and Filing of Pleadings, Orders and Documents

Everyone's kept in the loop

Witness and Exhibit Lists (Video)

What's more funner than talking about lists??

Adoption (Infographic)

Growing your family through adoption can be exciti...

Florida Law: Challenges to Administrative Orders

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

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.150 Sham Pleadings

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

Rule 1.350 Requests for Production

Yes, you CAN ask your opponent to give you things

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Rule 1.210 Parties

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

Vacating an Order (Video)

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

Foreclosure (Infographic)

Your home is your castle. Defend it.

Rule 12.410 Subpoena

Getting the witness you need on the stand

Rule 12.110 General Rules of Pleading

The ABC's of pleading

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

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...

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

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

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

Rule 12.281 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

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

Rule 1.030 Nonverification of Pleadings

How to sow your wild "oaths"