Charles M. Baron

Offering top-notch legal services in South Florida for over 36 years.

• Land Use & Zoning
• Car Accidents
• Slip & Fall
• Police Misconduct/False Arrest
• General Civil

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  Free consultations for some types of cases; otherwise, reasonable consultation fees.

Florida

Since 1985

11th Circuit

Since 1989

University of Florida

J.D. (1984) | Law

1982 - 1984

University of Florida

B.A. (1981) | Political Science

1978 - 1981

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Current

Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators

Current

National Lawyers Guild

Current

Broward County Bar Association

Current

South Broward Bar Association

Current

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Qualified Arbitrator

Florida Supreme Court

Q. What to do about wrongful disposal of ashes and valuables after car towing?

April 22, 2025

A: Your post is confusing because you refer to your deceased "wife's" ashes, then refer to your "husband" in the hospital. In any event, regarding a landlord towing a vehicle from the premises, the first issue is whether the lease (if any) and any accompanying written rules and regulations (if any) have any provision about towing. (This is assuming that you still resided there at the time and did not have an eviction order.) If the towing was indeed unlawful due to landlord having no right to do that, the next issue is what types of damages are recoverable, including emotional distress damages and the value of lost personal property. That depends on a host of factors and therefore, you need to schedule a consultation with an attorney to evaluate the matter.

One of the factors whether there was notification to you of the towing, providing ability to retrieve the vehicle. Another is whether the loss of the items in the vehicle is the fault of the landlord or the fault of the towing company. There are several other factors to consider as well. ... Read More

Q. How can I obtain my deceased father's last name through a DNA test in Florida?

April 21, 2025

A: That's a new one on me. If you are an adult, and your legal last name is different than your father's, you may petition the Circuit Court (in your area) for a name change to any name you feel like, no DNA test needed. Consult a general practice attorney near you. Also, if you do on online search for Florida Courts name change petition, you can find a site with a do-it-yourself petition and instructions.

Q. How can I sue someone that stole money and property from me in Florida, but I don’t have his address?

April 20, 2025

A: First try online searches for the person, as well as call 411, and if that doesn't work, get a skip trace, which private investigators and many process servers offer for a reasonable fee. See if you can find one who can do it for around $100 or less. A skip trace turns up potential addresses, which may or may not be accurate/current, and once you have those, further investigation can be done to try to confirm one of them belongs to the person you are looking for. For example, if it's an apt. bldg., you could ask the management if so-and-so still lives there.