Can my landlord come into my apartment whenever he or she wants to do so?
Your landlord would have to have a specific reason for coming into your apartment. However, if there is an emergency in your apartment, he can automatically come in. If he wants to, for instance, show your apartment, he would have to give you notice at least 12 hours in advance to let you know that […]
Can my landlord charge me late fees in Florida if I paid my rent only a few days late?
Yes, your landlord can charge you late fees. Let’s say your rent is due on the fifth of the month. You pay it on the sixth. The landlord can charge whatever the late fee is stated in your lease. Got additional questions or need Legal Advice in Panama City, Florida? If you have a legal […]
Can I force my landlord to fix my apartment in Florida?
If there were repairs needed to your apartment, you would have to give written notice to your landlord advising him these are the things that need to be repaired. After that, the landlord has a certain amount of time to actually go into your apartment and fix the things that need to be fixed. Got […]
Why use mediation if we are unable to agree?
I would say that the best reason to use mediation when you not able to agree, is that that is the role of the mediator, is to try and find out what’s causing you to disagree on some issues. Maybe they can get to the root of what’s causing the disagreement and come up with […]
Am I responsible for my deceased parent or spouse’s bills?
If your name is on that bill as well like as a co-signer, yes you would be responsible. However, you would not be responsible if your name is not on any of their bills. Basically, it would be the responsibility of their estate to pay all their debt. Got additional questions or need Legal Advice […]
If the police have a warrant to search my house can they look anywhere?
Generally speaking, most warrants are drafted or written with anywhere being the limitation. They can pretty much go wherever they need to go to look for what they’re looking for. However, what they’re looking for, oftentimes, limits where they can go to look. If they’re looking for something that’s, say it’s a large object, a […]
What is a federal crime?
A federal crime is either one that’s committed on federal property, such as a military base or some of other kind of federal installation, or it’s a crime that you commit that is covered by some federal statute that makes it a criminal violation. If it’s picked up by the federal government, it’s going to […]
What is expungement in Florida?
Expungement or expunction as we call it is the physical destruction of a criminal history record, whether it be an arrest or a court case that was brought against you. After the order comes down for expungement, then the agencies, the arresting agency and any of the law enforcement agencies that have either physical records, […]
What is the difference between a felony a misdemeanor and a violation in Florida?
Under Florida law, a felony is anything that’s punishable by more than a year in prison. A misdemeanor is anything that is punishable with a maximum of one year in jail. The differences between jail and prison are basically that the jail is run by the county, and it’s more for more short-term inmates. The […]
What should I do if I am arrested in Florida?
Well, the short answer is that you have the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and you should exercise it. At that point, once you’re arrested, there is no protection for you without the assistance of an attorney. The decisions that are gonna be made there in the interrogation room are not decisions that are […]