Probate

Rule 12.100 Pleadings and Motions

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

Due Process (Video-FL)

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

Dependency Court (Video)

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

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

Keep Calm and Do Things Electronically

Rule 1.200 Pretrial Procedure

Rule 1.160 Motions to the Clerk

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

Rule 1.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Looking to change things up midway?

Negotiable Instruments (Video)

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

Rule 12.070 Process

Like a recipe, the right steps must be followed

Student Loan Debt (Video)

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

Rule 12.040 Attorneys

Representation isn't a cut and dried situation

Preparing to Testify (Video)

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

Crime Victims Can Sue in Civil Court (Infographic)

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

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...

Rule 12.281 Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Materials

Rule 1.210 Parties

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

Uniform Motion Calendar (Video)

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

Interrogatories (Video)

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

LGBT Adoption Rights (Video)

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

Rule 12.190 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

There's a reason pencils have erasers

Recusal of a Judge (Video)

There goes the Judge!

Deficiency Judgment (Video)

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

Tenant Rights (Video)

Seize justice, renters of the world!

Food Poisoning (Infographic)

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

Rule 1.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Civil Court

Kozel Hearing (Video)

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

Wage Garnishment (Infographic)

See if you can protect your paycheck

Florida's Judicial Elections (Infographic)

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

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

Bankruptcy (Infographic)

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

Trial (Video)

What to expect from the arena of justice.

Taking a Deposition (Video)

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

Writ of Garnishment (Video)

When what you owe comes out of what you make.

Rule 12.105 Simplified Dissolution Procedure

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

Rule 1.110 General Rules of Pleading

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

Oral Arguments (Video)

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

Rule 12.110 General Rules of Pleading

The ABC's of pleading

Power of Attorney (Video-FL)

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

Motions for Sanctions (Video)

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

Rule 12.080 Service of Pleadings and Filing of Documents

Getting the info to the other side

Rule 12.370 Requests for Admission

Consumer Fraud (Infographic)

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

Precedent and Stare Decisis (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.260 Survivor; Substitution of Parties

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

Student Loans (Infographic)

Knowledge ain't cheap.

Rule 12.090 Rules for Counting Time

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

Rule 12.025 Applicability of Rules of Judicial Administration

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

Hostile Work Environment (Video)

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

Frozen Bank Account (Infographic)

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

Rule 12.150 Sham Pleadings

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

Guardianship (Infographic)

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

How To Act In Court (Video)

And we're not talking about performing a monologue

Rule 1.040 One Form of Action

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

Court Reporters (Video)

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

Rule 1.250 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

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

Power of Attorney (Video)

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

Civil Cases (Infographic)

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

Verbal Act (Video)

“Hearsay objection? Get your verbal act together!”

Common Law vs. Statutory Law (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 1.100 Pleadings and Motions

Two fundamental court actions

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

Probate Court (Video)

Everyone's time comes. But what happens after?

Florida Law: The Truth About Verbal Acts

The determination whether a statement should ...

Valid Will (Infographic)

Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence (Infographic)

Act now, and get the protection you deserve.

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

You mean we CAN go back and change the past?

Legalese (Infographic)

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

Res Judicata (Video)

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

Default Judgment (Video)

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

Florida Statute of Limitations (Infographic)

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

Standing (Video)

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

Rule 12.130 Attaching Copy of Cause of Action and Exhibits

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

Tenant Missed Rent Payment (Infographic)

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

Hearsay (Video)

Rumor has it this video is very helpful.

LGBT Rights (Video)

See how the law is progressing along with society

How Does A Judge Become A Judge? (Infographic)

Small Claims Court (Video)

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

Difference between Criminal and Civil Cases (Video)

Figure out why O.J. was innocent in one court and ...

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

Getting justice done has to start somewhere

Tenancy by the Entirety (Video)

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

Immigration (Infographic)

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

Foreclosure (Infographic)

Your home is your castle. Defend it.

Workplace Discrimination (Video)

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

How to Research Case Law (Video)

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

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

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

Rule 1.140 Defenses

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

Rule 12.010 Scope, Purpose and Title

Top Legal Concerns (Infographic)

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

Personal Injury (Infographic)

Sometimes physically recovering is only half the b...

Courtroom Players (Video)

All the world's a stage, including the courtroom

Child Custody (Infographic)

Nothing is more important than family, especially ...

Rule 1.310 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

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

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

Real Estate Title and Deeds (Infographic)

Due Process (Video)

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

Rule 1.230 Interventions

Rule 12.420 Dismissal of Actions

How to get stuff dropped in Family Court