There are currently a lot of questions floating around about whether or not it’s legal to carry firearms into voting booths and outside of booths in the state of Indianapolis. That’s because the state has passed laws that make it legal for its residents to carry firearms nearly anywhere that they go other than a […]
Since the legalization of marijuana, many landlords are finding it hard to find a clear delineation on whether or not they can let their tenants know that their buildings and apartments are smoke free zones, including marijuana. However, many of the rules and laws regarding the renting of properties have not been changed to include […]
If you have been served with papers for a lawsuit, the temptation to hide your head and pretend it isn’t happening can be very strong and alluring. However, you should never give in to this temptation because if you do, you could end up losing the lawsuit without ever having the chance to make your […]
One of the basic tenets of our judicial system is that someone cannot be sued unless they have been advised of the lawsuit so they may have the opportunity to appear in court and defend themselves. Although there are some exceptions to the general rule—such as service by publication when a defendant cannot be found—for […]
If you are considering filing a lawsuit against someone you have probably already started to plan your strategy: how you will convince the judge (or jury, depending on whether it is a bench trial or not) that you have been wronged and should be compensated for the injury that you have suffered. During the course […]
Oh, the terms you see and hear when dealing with the legal system. There’s “Juris prudence” or “pro se” and let’s not forget “ex parte”. The legal system does seem to have its own language. A word that is commonly used is “tort”. Some terms or words can be figured out by looking at the […]
I don’t know what you think but, to me, there seems to be more and more sinkholes in the U.S.A. recently. Just within the last few days, there was a sinkhole reported in Ocala, Florida. As a matter of fact, Florida seems to have an overabundance of sinkholes. Perhaps the “Sinkhole State” should replace “Sunshine […]
Most people think of a license as the plastic ID we all get when we pass the dreaded Motor Vehicle driving test. This is the first experience most of us have with licensing. As you progress through life, you will most likely obtain a few more. Here is a list of some of the licenses […]
Living in the sunshine state of Florida you get to see many different types of motorcycles. During some of the bike weeks there are all sizes of bikes and all kinds of aftermarket add-ons going up and down the roads. For those who love motorcycles, seeing one of those amazing customized bikes is quite a […]
