Did you acquire citizenship automatically by virtue of a parent naturalizing while you were under 18? If so, have you yet applied for either a certificate of citizenship or U.S. passport to evidence your status as a U.S. Citizen? Has your attorney reached to to ICE Counsel about filing a joint... View More

Yes you could be. Especially if one of the them gets loose and is hit by a car and injures someone. One of the relevant statutes is: FS 588.15 Liability of owner.—Every owner of livestock who intentionally, willfully, carelessly, or negligently suffers or permits such livestock to run at large... View More

The answer depends on a doctrine that often surprises rural Florida landowners: Florida is a "fence-out" state for most purposes, but livestock owners still bear significant responsibility when their animals escape onto roadways and cause injury.

My read on these facts is that the... View More

Generally, I would advise you to speak with and work with a Florida Estate Planning Attorney and they can advise you on estate related matters and on avoiding probate entirely potentially, more importantly, they can help you with issues related to Power of Attorney, Florida Healthcare Surrogate,... View More

If you think that the reason for the treatment that you have been receiving is due to the complaint that you made about your manager, the only way that you would have a cause action against Dunkin’ Donuts would be as if what you complaining about was a violation of a law, rule, or regulation. If... View More

The only thing I would add to my colleagues answer is the difficulty in determining what is "reasonable," which usually requires a judicial determination. Mediators cannot order either party to do anything but is still required before litigation can be filed.

The law and likely... View More

If you do end up filing in Court, you may be entitled to up to three times the amount of wages owed, and the employer will have to reimburse you for all attorney's fees and costs expended in obtaining that back pay. If you have additional questions, I suggest you contact a labor and employment... View More

Sorry to hear about your son. Was your son found at fault in any way? Who was he hit by? Another bicyclist, pedestrian, car? A lot of these cases are determined by fault (in Florida we now have modified comparative fault law unfortunately), the availability of insurance coverage to cover his... View More

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answered on May 20, 2026

You should retain a personal‑injury attorney to represent your son in his claim against the at‑fault driver. Any recovery obtained on his behalf must be placed into a structured settlement and approved by the court, and the funds cannot be distributed until he reaches the age of majority. Hire... View More

I'm sorry your son was hit, and I'm glad he was seen at the hospital. A bike-versus-vehicle accident with a police report and a witness statement is exactly the kind of case where getting a Florida personal injury attorney involved early protects your family in ways that are hard to... View More

Unfortunately, there is not much that you can do other than move. There is no law in Florida that you have to be nice or even civil to your roommates. If it escalates to physical violence, which I hope it does not, you should call the police. But if your co-worker is on the lease, and you are not,... View More

Not only does a lot depend on the language of your purchase agreement, the statute in effect at the time the condominium's documents were recorded, the language of your condominium documents and any amendments to them, but also depends on WHO sold you the condominium. If you didn't buy... View More

You should speak with a Florida Attorney precisely about your and your mom's circumstances, but generally speaking, it is vital to keep your LLC and your personal finances and property and ownership interest separate, do not commingle things from bank accounts to anything else, also, do not... View More

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answered on May 17, 2026

Good Morning, I am sorry to hear that your lawyer rushed your settlement and that it’s insufficient for your needs. That is unacceptable. However, settlements are usually protected by a “release”. If you signed a release that will prevent you from seeking further damages from the specific... View More

I am very sorry for your struggles and the medical condition of your boyfriend, at minimal there should be conversation about a Will, Power of Attorney, Florida healthcare Surrogate, HIPAA Waiver and probably even a Living Will, much of this will depend on his mental capacity and ability to make... View More

If you have a documented "disability" as defined by the ADA (an impairment that affects a major life function) you are protected under the ADA from discrimination because of that disability or the perception by the employer that you are disabled. They are required (if they have at least... View More

Most likely not. In order to even begin a defamation lawsuit, the plaintiff would have to show that 1) what you said was false; 2) you told a third party, knowing it was false; and 3) that he/she suffered damages as a result of your statement. If you were in a supervisor position, the speech is... View More

Your current employer, unless they made some type of arrangement with another company, cannot offer or promise you external employment. What is considered "comparable" is not a legal term, so it is not necessarily the same position, hours, pay, location, etc. What is... View More

Answering from a Florida perspective here, so consult with a Wisconsin or your home state attorney, but generally speaking "NO". You should demand a copy of any Will, Trust and demand a full accounting, a Trustee has affirmative duties to beneficiaries and they include providing a copy of... View More

Yes, you do. The Fair Labor Standards Act and Florida Statutes Chapter 448 require that they pay you minimum wage and time and a half for all hotel worked over 40 per pay period, unless you are considered exempt. From your description, you are likely not exempt and you should be paid if you have to... View More