09 January

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Legal Blog – For The Self-Represented

Welcome to our online Legal Blog! Our blog and website are designed for people with everyday life issues which happen to fall into the category of legal matters. So many of you do not realize that there are just so many things you can handle yourself without having to pay a high-priced attorney. If you want to save yourself money and do not need legal advice or representation in court, then you have come to the right place. Coming from an in-depth understanding and knowledge after working in both small and large law firms for over the past twenty years, capitalizing on extensive...

04 May

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Children Have Rights Too

Posted by SoFlaLegalDocPrep

in Family Law, Paternity

Are you are in a situation where you believe you are the biological father of a child, or maybe you are being told you are but believe you are not. What if you are the biological mother of a child and need to know for certain who the biological father really is. Maybe you are just not sure. Either way, every child deserves to know who both their biological parents are. Whether you were ever married or lived with the other party or not, both parents have the right to establish paternity or disestablish paternity. It is possible that you are one...

29 March

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Want to Get Your Criminal Record Expunged But Don’t Know How?

Posted by SoFlaLegalDocPrep

in Criminal

If you have been convicted or charged with a crime in Florida, you can have your criminal record sealed or expunged. In Florida, pursuant to Section 943.053 Florida Statutes, adult criminal records are public record and if you are compliant with certain conditions, you can request that your record is either sealed or expunged. The difference between a sealing or expungement is: • A sealed record is placed under highly restricted access. • An expunged record is removed from record systems or files and destroyed. There are specific criteria which allow you to either have your criminal records sealed or expunged to qualify. Without going...

27 February

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Self-Represented Litigants Are on the Rise!

Posted by SoFlaLegalDocPrep

in Civil

Did you know that many people desperately need help with their legal matters? Without legal assistance, their issues will likely go unresolved or worse, wrongly resolved against them. One of the biggest challenges in the court system today is the increasing number of self-represented litigants. As the number of self-representing litigants in civil cases continues to grow, courts are responding by improving access to justice and this only empowers people to solve their own problems. In some states, as many as 80 to 90 percent of litigants are unrepresented, even though their opponent has a lawyer? The number of these “pro se litigants”...

20 January

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Low-Income Consumers May Be Able to Waive Court Filing Fees

Posted by SoFlaLegalDocPrep

in Doc Prep Services

Did you know that you may qualify for civil indigency status which may allow you to have your court filing fees, summons, and service of process fees waived? If you are concerned that you simply cannot afford the court costs, yet feel you may have been wronged and compelled to bring a lawsuit against another party, you can apply for indigency status with the court system to find out if you qualify based upon the State of Florida’s standards. This matter is more fully explained in Florida Statute 57.082. The Florida Civil Indigent application form is available on the Florida Supreme...

19 January

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Divorce Does Not Need to Be Complicated

Posted by SoFlaLegalDocPrep

in Family Law

Whether you have been married a short amount of time or 25 years or more - have children, assets, property, or not, the toll it can take on a person can still seem like a lot to endure. South Florida Legal Doc Prep Services understands that and will do everything possible to make your divorce process as stress-free as possible. Should you feel you do not need legal advice or representation in court, or simply cannot afford an attorney, do not worry. With years of experience and knowledge of court procedure and which forms are needed to prepare and file in your...