It is coming up on deer season and the weather is much more favorable for fishing. Before you hit the great outdoors, you need a license to hunt and/ or fish. It is up to your state to issue them. Obtaining a license is not very difficult, but get caught hunting or fishing without one […]
Many people have heard about Revocable Living Trusts (Trusts) and that they may be some benefit from having one, however, many are not really even sure what a trust is or how it works. A good approach to understanding a Trust is to consider each word individually and what it means. Revocable – Means that […]
Many people consider the importance of a will as part of their estate plan but never stop to consider the need for a valid Power of Attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to choose another person (agent) to transact on your behalf. It is considered wise to also choose […]
Litigation is the term used to describe the process of legal proceedings to settle a dispute between two parties. In the state of Florida, most civil litigation cases are able to settle outside of court. However, in the event both parties cannot agree the case will then be determined in court. If you need a […]
By the time you have decided to submit a claim to the Florida Court system, you will have been paying out pocket. Throughout the process, there are attorney’s fees, document submission fees and more. You have to ask yourself if the claim is worth pursuing. Once you get through the four basic stages of litigation: […]
Lawyers in general are not looked upon favorably. Public opinion is that the people in this profession are only in it for the money; they don’t care about the people. There are jokes, criticisms and “lower than pond scum” comments made about attorneys every day. Here’s one joke; “Do you know the difference between an […]
This is a saying that’s been heard over and over again. “Is the best defense really a good offense?” In the sports world that may hold true. In real life, not so much. A perfect example might be the current political atmosphere. If a candidate is accused of some unpolitician-like behavior, does the public immediately […]
When you have an illness where do you go to get treatment? Do you go to a general practitioner? What if you had a heart condition? Would you still see a general practitioner or would you see someone who specialized in heart conditions like a cardiologist? I’m guessing you would see the cardiologist. That’s not […]
If you find yourself in a courtroom and you aren’t the one initiating the court case, you are most likely the defendant. This is not the position anyone likes to find themselves in. Even the wording on the docket is intimidating, “The State of ________ vs you”. The whole state is against you; at least […]
