A deposition is a method in a Florida civil lawsuit by which a party can obtain information by asking questions directly of the deponent. They are generally transcribed by a court reporter and can also be videotaped. Simply put they are like a Q and A session but can sometimes be a critical junction in a lawsuit and can make or break the strategy of a party. This is the basics of a deposition.
Proceedings supplementary in Florida how to use them and how to avoid them
Proceedings supplementary in Florida allows a judgment holder to enforce the judgment against the judgment debtor’s property that is held by a third party. Normally the judgment creditor can only enforce the judgment against property of the judgment debtor in that party’s possession that is not exempt from execution. But if the judgment debtor transfers real or personal property to another party to avoid the judgment then the judgment creditor can use proceedings supplementary to pursue that property.Real property title related claims like quiet title and slander of title in Florida
Quiet title is a claim under Florida law to remove a cloud on title to real property. It is established in and regulated by Chapter 65 of the Florida Statutes. It is often used where a party records an improper lien or claim against the ownership of real property. Slander of title is used to obtain damages flowing from a lien or claim that was wrongfully recorded against the title.The differences between eviction and ejectment in Florida
An eviction in Florida is predicated on the concept that the occupant has a legal right to occupy the premises. In contrast, an ejectment is based on the reality that the occupant has no such legal right. Evictions and ejectments are similar in that both are controlled by specific statutes and both result in the removal of people from real property. But the procedures involved in each claim are very different.