Modifying child support in Florida

Shirlarian Williams has been named by The National Black Lawyers as one of its “Top 40 Under 40.” The firm congratulates her on receiving this honor. Membership in The National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 is invitation-only and is limited to the top 40 black attorneys under the age of 40 from each state or region who have demonstrated excellence in their legal practice. The selection process included peer nominations combined with third party research. Ms. Williams’ selection is in

In Florida a person may apply to have a criminal record sealed or expunged if they meet certain criteria.  Sealing a criminal record A person who is arrested for an offense other than those excluded by F.S.943.059, who receives a withheld adjudication, completes all the requirements of their sentence, has never had a case sealed or expunged before and has never been adjudicated guilty of any other felony or misdemeanor (including some traffic misdemeanor offenses) in adult or juvenile court may

I'm often asked, "Can my landlord keep my security deposit?" The answer is usually it depends. Under Florida Statute 83.49, a landlord has 15 days to return your security deposit after you have notified him that you have vacated the property and returned the keys. If the landlord intends to keep any or all of your security deposit, he has 30 days to inform you in writing of his intent to impose a claim.  If the landlord fails to send you a notice of intent to impose a claim within the 30 day

Did you know that the majority of people in America don’t have a will? If you die without a will (this is called dying "intestate"), your property will be distributed to your heirs (family) according to a formula fixed by law. This means that the State of Florida will essentially divide how your property is split amongst your family members and there is usually no exception for those in unusual need. To avoid the State of Florida determining how your estate (property) should be split, you

While at her previous firm, attorney Shirlarian N. Williams filed an appeal to reverse a Final Judgement of Foreclosure that was entered against her clients. Attorney Williams argued that the Bank was not entitled to a judgement of foreclosure because they had not sent a proper notice of acceleration (a conditions precedent) to her clients prior to the Bank filing its mortgage foreclosure complaint. She received notice yesterday that the Fourth District Court of Appeals agreed with her argument,

In Florida, one of the most basic elements of a foreclosure case is that the Bank has to prove standing. This means that must prove they legally own your promissory note or they are authorized by the person that owns the promissory note to enforce it. During the housing boom between 2005-2008, many Banks began buying and selling promissory notes like hotcakes. There were many mistakes made in terms of transferring documents and a lot of promissory notes weren't properly endorsed (transferred) to

Florida law requires a landlord to delivery a 3 day Notice to the tenant before an eviction process can begin. If the tenant fails to pay the amount owed within three (3) business days of receiving the Notice, the landlord may file an eviction complaint for non payment of rent. The landlord must serve the tenant with a copy of the complaint along with his/her's supporting documents. The tenant has five (5) business days to respond to the complaint after being served. Depending upon the reason

Did you know that Florida offers a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) option? You may qualify if you and your spouse have no minor children and have reached an agreement as to how your martial assets and liabilities will be split. The process is typically a lot quicker than if you file a regular dissolution of marriage action. Most couples are divorced within a few months (although no guarantees can be made as to how long the process may take). Give us a call at 239.302.1435 for more

In Florida, you have up to 14 days after an auto accident to seek medical treatment. If you don't seek medical treatment within that 14 day window, PIP may not  pay for any of your medical expenses resulting from the accident. If you've been injured in an auto accident it's important to speak to an attorney as soon as possible, please give us a call at 239.302.1435.