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Florida Annual Report Filing–Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
ANNUAL REPORTS. All Florida Businesses registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations must file an annual report by May 1 of each year. The deadline for this year is coming up quickly and if payment is late a $400 penalty (that cannot be waived!) will be required to file the report (except [...]
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Florida Small Claims Court
What is Small Claims Court? Small claims court is subset of county court in the Florida court system that is for disputes that do not exceed $5,000 in damages (also known as the amount in controversy), excluding court costs, interest and/or attorney’s fees. Small claims court has less formal and stringent rules than county court [...]
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How to Save Money Hiring a Lawyer–Part 2
How to Save Money Hiring a Lawyer–Part 2. In my previous post, I explained some of the factors that drive attorney fees as well as how important it is to understand your own needs to find the attorney that can best serve your goals—both legally and financially. That post provided considerations to use before hiring [...]
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How to Save Money Hiring a Lawyer–Part 1
How to Save Money Hiring a Lawyer. In this first post, I will talk about what often goes into the formula of how an attorney’s fee is set. In a follow-up post, I will discuss simple tips you can use to help save money with your attorney. “How much does it cost to hire a [...]
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Expanded Airline Passenger Protections
Expanded Airline Passenger Protections. New rules went into effect yesterday regarding passenger rights. While these are designed to protect consumers, only time will tell how these rules will work in practice. The United States Department of Transportation issued a press release yesterday which outlines many of the changes and is a good reference guide to [...]
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