Barry W. Kaufman

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Collections

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

• General Civil
• Small Claims

Florida

Since 2000

Middle District of Fla

Since 2000

Florida Coastal School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

2000

Florida State Bar  # 306540

Member

2000 - Current

Q. Is it legal in a real estate contract to inflate purchase price then have seller return money?

March 24, 2023

A: Reason 4, 623,862 that both parties in any real estate transaction should have an attorney's review, advice, and counsel.

Q. Could you tell me what this means regarding my MSJ?

March 23, 2023

A: It means that whoever moved the court to enter judgment, lost. The Court wants the parties to agree on the language of the order and submit the order to the Court via Court map.

Q. I missed a pretrial conference and had a judgment entered against me in small claims court. This is for assumed cc debt

March 22, 2023

A: The judgment is probably conformed. In 22 years of practice, I have never seen a judgment not signed or dated. Once you default, all the " I don't remember the debt" stuff goes out the window. You will have a hearing on your claim of exemption. You must prove the exemption. If you prevail, the court will dismiss the garnishment and the garnished wages will be paid to you pursuant to your employer's policies.

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