Florida law allows for the recovery of civil damages on behalf of minor children. Florida law allows for natural guardians, parents, to settle a claim or cause of action for minor children so long as the total amount received does not exceed $15,000.00. See Fla. Stat. 744.301. If the settlement or claim will exceed… Continue reading Lawsuits and Settlements Involving Minors in Florida
In April we originally talked about the ways to set aside a Default Final Judgment in Florida. You can access the original article here. This post focuses on achieving relief from Default Final Judgments entered over one year ago. A Final Judgment entered in Florida can be challenged only upon a specific set of grounds. … Continue reading Default Final Judgments Part II: One Year or Longer After Final Judgment
For most people being sued is a terrible and stressful event. Sometimes, rather than facing the uncertainty head on, people fail to do anything at all. In Florida, the failure to respond to a lawsuit within a specified time period, sometimes as little as 20 days, can result in a Default being entered against you. That means… Continue reading How to Get out of Default in Florida
