Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Florida

In the state of Florida is the losing party obligated to pay the legal cost... Does the losing party have to pay for winning party's legal cost? Would the Defendant have to pay the Plaintiff if the Defendant loses? Does the Plaintiff have to pay the Defendant if the Plaintiff loses? There are no preexisting agreements or contracts between the defendant and plaintiff. The legal matter is about the purchase of a tax deed property and associated lien.

If there are multiple defendants and they all lose do they need to pay a part of the legal cost?


Asked on 12/26/16, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
R. Jason de Groot R. Jason de Groot, P.A.

It depends upon the facts and the laws under which suit was brought. Court costs are awardable to the winner of the case. Attorney's fees are awardable only if there is a contract or a statute which applies. In order to answer your question fully, specific facts need to be known. The case would have to be reviewed, as well as the law regarding that type of case. I do not think that there is a statute which awards fees regarding the purchase of a tax deep property and associated lien, but I would have to try to look up such a statute.

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Answered on 1/08/17, 8:59 am


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