Are criminal records ever automatically expunged in Florida?
Under Florida Law, there is no provision for an automatic expungement of a criminal history record. Certain juvenile records might get sealed by the court automatically. However, at the end of the day, the process for an expungement is fairly drawn out and fairly detailed, and it’s something that the law requires every person to […]
What is usually in the contract of sale?
In a contract of sale there are several different elements that have to be present, and then some that are sometimes present depending upon the basic characteristics of the property that’s being sold and if there are anything special about it that needs to be written into the contract. The first is the offer, which […]
What is earnest money in a residential real estate contract?
Earnest money can typically be called a deposit. However, it’s a deposit of a special kind. We call it earnest money because it’s there to show that you’re serious about engaging into contractual relationship that you’ve entered into. So if you’ve failed to follow through, if you back out of the contract, that earnest money […]
Is a verbal contract binding?
Under most circumstances under Florida law, a verbal contract is, indeed, binding. It’s much harder to enforce a verbal contract than it is a written contract, because the terms are often in question, and there’s a lot of he said, she said that goes along with it. There’s one special thing to understand about a […]
Can oral promises constitute a valid contract in residential real estate?
In Florida, as in many other states, real estate is governed by what we call the statute of frauds. Any real estate transaction that requires a written contract, any oral representations or oral promises cannot be incorporated into a written contract unless they are written into it. Therefore, oral promises or oral contracts basically have […]
Can a buyer sue a seller for backing out of the contract?
In most circumstances a buyer can indeed sue a seller for backing out of a real estate sales contract, unless it’s written into it that there are what they call liquidated damages. Liquidated damages are basically a predetermined amount that everybody agrees that the buyer would be out if the seller backed out of the […]
If I get joint custody or time-sharing will I still have to pay child support in Florida?
In Florida, there’s always some sort of child support obligation. Now, if the positions of the parties are roughly the same. If their financial positions are the same and if there’s equal time sharing, then oftentimes, the amounts that are awarded will offset each other. However, in 99% of the cases, that’s just not how […]
How do I get my child support increased in Florida?
In Florida, to increase child support requires a request to modify it. You can either modify it through an agreement of the parties, if the other party has received a significant promotion at work or just changed careers and has gotten a lot better in a financial way. Then, you can approach that party and […]
How can child support be changed in Florida?
In Florida, child support can be modified in a couple of different ways. If it was originally ordered as a result of the court hearing evidence and then making a decision about what the amount ought to be, then the court’s going to have to be presented with a request to change the amount. That […]
Can I renegotiate the length of time I receive alimony in Florida?
Alimony can be renegotiated with the spouse that’s receiving alimony. It’s a contractual arrangement that, if both parties agree to a reduction in the amount or a reduction in the amount of time or even an increase in the amount of time, at that point, if both parties do come to an agreement, then the […]