Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Lawsuit

I hired an attorney for a real estate breach of contract from a developer. It was going to be a contingency lawsuit. I was told that I had to send $600 for filing fees. Well its been 1 1/2 years and nothing. Not even an e mail from the lawyer. I do believe he is a lawyer at least he is listed on the Florida bar. My question is if he dropped the ball and did not ever file the suit can I still file a lawsuit at this late date. Also is there any remendy against this lawyer from dropping the ball on this?


Asked on 6/15/08, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Murray Joseph M. Murray, Esq.

Re: Lawsuit

If the Florida attorney did not file the suit you are, as a minimum, entitled to return of the $600 filing fee you tendered.

If the statute of limitation is the same in Florida as in Massachusetts , it would be 6 years from the breach of the contract.

If the attorney failed to file before the statute of limitations expired your remedy would be a legal malpractice action. Otherwise, your remedy would depend on what damages you suffered as a result of the delay. Consider retaining a Massachusetts attorney to assist you with this.

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Answered on 6/15/08, 6:14 pm


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