I am a 61-year-old disabled retiree with various health issues, including bipolar disorder, major depression, seizures, and brain tumors. I have been swindled out of $220,892.64 by a self-publishing firm, Xlibris, which may not have performed the services I paid for. I suspect they overbilled me by approximately $13,000.00. Do I have a case to recover my money, and if so, what steps should I take?

September 19th, 2023

How do I respond to a summons in Hillsborough County, Florida, regarding a specific performance claim for a property purchase contract that I never signed, and what steps should I take to defend against this fraudulent claim?

May 21st, 2023

My trial was in February and was adjudicated. I assume the clock starts running on everything from then, except for objecting to or appealing something specific that just happened. For example, I can't appeal the February judgment, but I can object to the denial of my recent motion. Is that correct? Additionally, I am considering several options: 1) Motion to reconsider and re-open my appeal, 2) Motion for extension of the final disposition, 3) Object to his ruling, 4) Let it proceed and go to the Superior Court after to start a case so I can motion for them to get my file. Which of these options should I pursue?

February 21st, 2023

I work as a Grief Specialist for a hospice company and have a separate private practice. A former hospice client contacted me to see if they could start seeing me in my private practice for an issue unrelated to their loved one's death. Is this a smart idea? Is this ethical?

May 29th, 2024

When a person is doing a do-it-yourself divorce and there is a federal pension as an asset, specifically a Federal TSP account, how should the division of this asset be calculated? Should it be based on the husband's contributions only, or should it include the employer's matching contributions? Additionally, what happens if the prepared forms do not include a QDRO form and the husband files the petition without it, especially if the wife does not object to the stated settlement?

March 11th, 2024