Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

I was in an auto accident in 1995, it was not my fault; however, because I was uninsured, I was cited for the accident. The driver of the other vehicle then sued me, and then the owner of the other vehicle (he was not driving in the accident, his girlfriend was using his vehicle) then sued me in 1998, and 1999, respectively. I am caring for my elder father and am seeking to have my license reinstated since its been over 20 years. I have repeatedly contacted the attorney who handled their cases seeking judgement release letter of some sort, but he does not return calls, and when I walk in his office, his paralegal or partner says he will put my folder on his desk and he will get back to me. Its been one year since I made repeated calls to the attorney and I have never heard back, I'm trying to relieve my old dad from driving to his Dr. appointments as he has cancer, radiation treatment, melanoma, chemotherapy, afib, and radiation cystitis. I'm only seeking to drive short distances in Lakeland, FL. I do not own a house, a car, have any equity, and my job is being replaced by electronic medical record, and I am 58 years old, no savings, nothing to pay judgement with, and living with old Dad so he can stay in his home to die and and not in a nursing home. How do I get the attorney to let go of the 20-year-old judgement so the DMV can reissue me a driver's license? State Farm (their insurance company) closed the case on May 24, 2001. Thank you.


Asked on 6/07/18, 12:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

The judgment actually only has vitality for 20 years. Unless they did something to renew it, the judgment has ended. Check with DMV now about reinstating your license since Judgment is over. You dont need to get a release as by statute the judgment has no more vitality if it truly is more than 20 years old. there are no dates in your above message. you say two cases, but dont specify why. there are many details you are missing. figure out a way to pay for an attorney to review the paperwork.

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Answered on 6/07/18, 12:48 pm


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