• It's the Law: Can murder be profitable? Published 11/18/2009 at 5:04 p.m.

  Q: Anna Nicole Smith’s death continues to make headlines as those around her are prosecuted for providing her drugs. It appears the drugs killed her. Can you inherit someone’s property if you killed her?

• Pre-nup trumps Florida law for joint property Published 11/05/2009 at 1:45 p.m.

  I heard Florida law provides that if I buy property and place it in joint names with my spouse, my spouse owns half of it and at divorce my spouse retains that half. I have a prenuptial agreement that states ...

• Don’t rely on the mercy of the court Published 10/27/2009 at 6:18 p.m.

  I lost a lot of money in a business deal and want to sue my partner. My attorney says I do not have a good case and suggests it would be a waste of money to pursue. I want to ...

• It's The Law: Real estate commission regulates brokers Published 09/03/2009 at 12:33 p.m.

  Q: I heard a Realtor who was convicted of drunk driving lost his real estate license because of that conviction. I do not think drunk driving has anything to do with real estate sales. Can the Florida Real Estate Commission ...

• It's The Law: Real estate commission regulates brokers Published 09/01/2009 at 11:56 a.m.

  Q: I heard a Realtor who was convicted of drunk driving lost his real estate license because of that conviction. I do not think drunk driving has anything to do with real estate sales. Can the Florida Real Estate Commission ...

• It's the Law: Title can be acquired by adverse possession Published 10/22/2009 at 5:57 p.m. 1 Comment

  Q: I am buying a house and had the property surveyed. The survey shows my neighbor planted a hedge three feet onto the property I am buying. I do not want to make a problem for him, but I am ...

• It's the Law: Virtual adoption can create heirs Published 10/15/2009 at 6:06 p.m.

  Q: A friend of mine was raised by his uncle from the age of two. The uncle died without a will. The uncle’s other children now claim that my friend has no right to share in the uncle’s estate. Is ...

• It's the Law: Condos exempt from fair debt collections Published 10/01/2009 at 6:24 p.m.

  I am on a condominium board of directors. Some of our owners are not paying their assessments and others refuse to pay fines. We sent a demand letter and the owner claims that we are in violation of the Fair ...

• It's the Law: Alimony modification requires real changes Published 09/24/2009 at 6:30 p.m. 1 Comment

  Q: My ex-wife is talking about taking me back to court for more alimony. Can she do that?

• It's the Law: Foreclosure law explained Published 09/17/2009 at 6:14 p.m.

  Q: A friend of mine is in mortgage foreclosure. He does not know what will happen next. Can you explain the foreclosure process?

• It's the Law: Custody changes are not easy Published 09/10/2009 at 6:26 p.m. 1 Comment

  Q: My spouse got custody of our children in our divorce. I have since remarried and am doing well financially. I think our children would be better off with me. How difficult is it to change custody in Florida?

• It's the Law: Drug possession could lead to prison sentence Published 09/08/2009 at 6:15 p.m.

  Q: My brother was arrested for possession of marijuana. Someone told us that possession of marijuana is a felony and he could actually go to jail! Is that true? How are drugs classified and are some drugs considered worse than ...

• It's the Law: Qualifying contractor has no liability Published 08/20/2009 at 6:54 p.m.

  Q: We are building a home and some of the work is defective. The contracting companying stopped construction without paying all of the subs. It will cost us a lot to finish the home and we will probably have to ...

• It's the Law: Give opportunity to repair before suit Published 08/13/2009 at 7:02 p.m.

  Q: I hired a contractor to do some remodeling and add a room to my home. There are a lot of problems with the construction and I want to sue. Somebody told me I have to give the contractor notice ...

• It's the Law: Parental relocation Published 08/06/2009 at 7:21 p.m.

  Q: I heard Florida has a law requiring a divorced parent with a minor child to get court permission to move. Is that true?

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