Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
civil lawsuit after conviction
Can I civially sue a member of my family for their property after him being convicted of a sex crime on me?
Asked on 9/23/06, 3:13 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.
Re: civil lawsuit after conviction
Yes. sure can.
Florida has some strange laws that make it hard to collect some times, but you can certainly sue. after his conviction, in a civil suit the conviction is conclusive evidence of liability -- so the only question is damages.
Alan Wagner
Answered on 9/23/06, 11:41 pm