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Lawsuits and Settlements Involving Minors in Florida

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

Default Final Judgments Part II: One Year or Longer After Final Judgment

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

How to Get out of Default in Florida

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