Charles M. Baron

Offering top-notch legal services in South Florida for over 36 years.

• Land Use & Zoning
• Car Accidents
• Slip & Fall
• Police Misconduct/False Arrest
• General Civil

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Florida

Since 1985

11th Circuit

Since 1989

University of Florida

J.D. (1984) | Law

1982 - 1984

University of Florida

B.A. (1981) | Political Science

1978 - 1981

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Current

Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators

Current

National Lawyers Guild

Current

Broward County Bar Association

Current

South Broward Bar Association

Current

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Qualified Arbitrator

Florida Supreme Court

Q. Bitten during a fight, sustained injuries. Do I have a case?

February 19, 2025

A: Yes, assuming that person didn't do it for self-defense. If that person is arrested for what he/she did to you, the prosecutor might seek financial compensation for your medical bills; find out. If not, you can sue in civil court that person for that compensation, and either way, you can sue that person for pain and suffering damages. Of course, collectibility (whether there are any collectible assets or wages for that person) is an issue to be examined.

Q. How to reclaim belongings taken by fiancé's son after his passing in FL?

February 19, 2025

A: Sorry to hear about your ordeal. If there's a risk of your fiancé's son selling off the items, you need to act fast. Though he legally cannot sell the vehicle without title being transferred in a probate case, he could sell it on the black market, with your items still in there. If there is that risk, getting the police involved may be your best first move, because anything else will probably take a LONG TIME for the dispute to get resolved. You may want to send a letter to him requesting he meet with you to amicably resolve your issues, failing which you will need to retain a lawyer. If no cooperation, you can file what's called a replevin lawsuit, which seeks a court order for turn-over of the items belonging to you.

Regarding items belonging exclusively to your fiancé (NOT jointly with you), his heir(s) would inherit, and a fiancé that is not named in a Will or other legal instrument that distributes assets/property to the fiancé is NOT an heir. Regarding tangible personal property Items that are owned solely by your fiancé, they technically should go through the probate process if there was no Will or signed/dated distribution list, but if you can already determine that your fiancé's kid(s) would inherit those items in the end, there would probably be no point in making a fuss about those particular items. ... Read More

Q. Should my son speak to detectives about car break-ins in our neighborhood?

February 19, 2025

A: If I were your son, I'd tell the detectives that I'd be happy to speak to them if they first put in writing that I'm not suspected of any crime, with the writing signed and dated by the detective. If they would refuse to do that, I would then say that I am not going to speak to them. OTHER ATTORNEYS MIGHT HAVE OTHER OPINIONS ABOUT THIS.