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A Primer on Florida’s Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements
Florida has laws that govern insurance requirements for those holding a Florida drivers license and registering a vehicle in Florida. Various coverages like property damage coverage, personal injury protection, and bodily injury coverage are required. To help clarify Florida’s insurance requirements, SmithLaw offers this primer: Personal Injury Protection (PIP) This coverage applies to the insured [...]
Continue reading...How do I handle a serious mold infestation in a Florida property I rent from someone else?
Sunday, April 29, 2012
The health issues caused by some types of mold have captured everyone’s attention in recent years. Small patches of mold are often cleaned easily. We are not talking about those in this post though–we are discussing large mold infestations, potentially of toxic mold strains. What do you do if you have this in a property [...]
Continue reading...Florida’s Safety Belt Law
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Many traffic fatalities and injuries could be prevented by properly wearing a seat belt. Florida has seat belt laws, like most other states, to help keep its citizens safer. The current seatbelt law became effective in 2009 (Florida State Statutes 316.614.) The newest legislation strengthens and improves the previous seat belt laws that were created [...]
Continue reading...Can bankruptcy get rid of my tax debt?
Saturday, April 21, 2012
SmithLaw is often asked this question during our bankruptcy consultations. Some income tax may be dischargeable during a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. (Other types of taxes are usually treated differently.) But specific rules govern what type of income tax debts can be discharged. The basics: Tax debts are all associated with specific years [...]
Continue reading...Is it illegal to wear headphones while driving in Florida?
Monday, April 9, 2012
Yes, it is illegal to wear most kinds of headsets/headphones while driving in Florida. The Florida State Statutes address this issue in Title XXIII, Chapter 316. Statute 316.304 says this: “No person shall operate a vehicle while wearing a headset, headphone, or other listening device, other than a hearing aid or instrument for the improvement [...]
Continue reading...The Neighborhood Watch in Sarasota and Manatee County
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Neighborhood watches were created to give neighborhoods an additional sense of security and to create a network to look out for each other within a community. They have been existence for many, many years. All of Florida’s counties and cities have different requirements for and definitions of neighborhood watches. Some counties have even added additional [...]
Continue reading...So, is it really illegal to drive barefoot in Florida?
Monday, April 2, 2012
How many of us have asked this question or been told by our parents that it is illegal to drive a car barefoot? Well, SmithLaw did a little investigation to find out if this is fact or urban legend. Common sense might tell you that wearing appropriate footwear is a good idea while driving. You [...]
Continue reading...Things to Consider When Trying to Improve Your Credit Rating
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
We all want the best credit rating we can get. If yours is not perfect, definitely work to improve it. However, please realize that many illegal and shady ways to restore your credit exist, and none are worth risking it all for. For the most part, most companies with guaranteed credit repair are scams. It [...]
Continue reading...Florida Bankruptcy Resources
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Going through a bankruptcy is stressful enough, without the added concern of not being able to find detailed information about its limitations, procedures, and outcomes. SmithLaw created our blog for just this purpose–as a helpful resource for those seeking basic information about various legal issues. Below. we have listed some other resources that you might [...]
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- A Primer on Florida’s Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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