Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Commercial Transaction and Litigation
No, generally your case will be taken on a contingency fee basis.
Maybe, if the individual had bodily injury (BI) coverage, then his insurance company will be Responsible for paying all or some portion of your loss: if you had uninsured motorist coverage Then that coverage may compensate you in addition to other coverage;
First, call a police officer to the scene of the accident as soon as practicable and Second, obtain medical treatment within 14 days if the accident occurred in Florida.
Florida “No-fault” coverage is Personal Injury Protection (PIP). Your auto insurance will pay up to $10,000.00 for medically necessary expenses regardless of who was at fault.
In Florida, owners of automobile are required to carry 1) “No-fault” and 2) property damage (PD); PIP was explained above and (PD) pays for the other driver’s vehicle repairs if you caused the accident. This is generally considered “Full Coverage” although it is too often inadequatecoverage; your policy should always include Uninsured Motorist Coverage;
Yes, the law provides that your failure to wear operational seatbelts may have contributed to your injuries.
In general, a corporation provides limited liability to the owner.
There are many reasons to challenge a Will and one of the more common reason is the Grantor was under undue duress when the Will was executed.
Shareholders are the owners of the corporation who ownership is determined by the number of certificates of shares that she owns.
A Guardian is generally required when a person has loss the mental and/or physical capacity to handle some or all of his affairs.
Shareholders are the owners of the corporation who ownership is determined by the number of certificates of shares that she owns.
A DPOA is a legal instrument that empowers the grantee to act on behalf of the grantor without having to go to court to establish a guardianship in most instances.
Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship
General
It depends on whether the property was titled in your name only; if so, it will be governed by the State’s intestate laws.
Yes, a Will is ambulatory which means you can change it at anytime and how many times you may want.
Yes, depending on the type of property, an ancillary estate may be required in the other State(s) as well.
No, but if the Will is done properly, it greatly reduce the probability of the contest being successful.
No, only a licensed attorney can provide legal advise; a paralegal may draft legal documents but he/she cannot provide advise on how it is to be used.
If it is a contingency case such as a personal injury case, there generally isn’t a retainer fee. For a simple will, the cost is typically nominal.