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Barry W. Kaufman
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Practice Areas
- 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
Additional Practice Areas
- General Civil
- Small Claims
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Middle District of Fla
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Education
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
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Professional Associations
- Florida State Bar # 306540
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747 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I file a motion to dismiss a garnishment based on exceeded statute of limitations in Alaska?
- A: The 3 year statute of limitation (assuming that you are correct about the time) is the statute upon which to bring suit. The statute of limitation to execute upon a money judgment is much longer in every state, generally 10 to 20 years. Sounds to me like the garnishment action was brought within Alaska's statute to execute on a judgment.
- Q. Amendment of complaint in civil suit and agreement with opposing attorney
- A: You should seek permission from the court to file a second amended complaint. No, you should absolutely not include a statement as you suggest. You are responsible for drafting a complaint that survives a motion to dismiss. You must allege the ultimate facts, or elements, that comprise a good cause of action. You MUST be familiar with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. (Since the defendant has an attorney, you should have an attorney. That's a hint.)
- Q. How can I get compensation for bicycle accident injuries without the driver's insurance coverage?
- A: Personal injury lawyers won't take your case because they work on contingency, and without insurance there's no guarantee they will be paid. Personal injury cases can be complicated and there's a lot of work that goes into them, so PI attorneys aren't going to take cases where there's no insurance. You can try finding a sole practitioner who might take your case, but don't bank on it. Barring that, you can sue him yourself but be prepared to spend a lot of time learning how to do it. Literally, you might as well go to law school because that's about the amount of learning you need to successfully prosecute a PI case. Having said that, without insurance, there's ... Read More
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