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Barry W. Kaufman
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Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Areas
- General Civil
- Small Claims
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Middle District of Fla
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Education
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
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Professional Associations
- Florida State Bar # 306540
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743 Questions Answered
- Q. Amendment of complaint in civil suit and agreement with opposing attorney
- A: You should seek permission from the court to file a second amended complaint. No, you should absolutely not include a statement as you suggest. You are responsible for drafting a complaint that survives a motion to dismiss. You must allege the ultimate facts, or elements, that comprise a good cause of action. You MUST be familiar with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. (Since the defendant has an attorney, you should have an attorney. That's a hint.)
- Q. How can I get compensation for bicycle accident injuries without the driver's insurance coverage?
- A: Personal injury lawyers won't take your case because they work on contingency, and without insurance there's no guarantee they will be paid. Personal injury cases can be complicated and there's a lot of work that goes into them, so PI attorneys aren't going to take cases where there's no insurance. You can try finding a sole practitioner who might take your case, but don't bank on it. Barring that, you can sue him yourself but be prepared to spend a lot of time learning how to do it. Literally, you might as well go to law school because that's about the amount of learning you need to successfully prosecute a PI case. Having said that, without insurance, there's ... Read More
- Q. Is my parents' house a marital asset in my divorce?
- A: You should have an attorney. If you do, you should be asking your attorney this question. By virtue of you being on the deed, you have an ownership interest in it, making your ownership interest marital property in my opinion. As the other attorney points out, you have a good argument to claim that it is not marital property. However, you must consider it so unless the court rules otherwise.
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