The Law Offices of Paul J. Healy
If you are a resident of Duval County, FL, you probably received a “Notice of Proposed Property Taxes” from the county around mid-August, 2013. This document is also known as a “Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice.” This notice is NOT a bill, but simply an estimate of your taxes based on tax rates proposed by the […]
Flashing lights and sirens directly behind your car may seem like enough “identification.” But if you ever feel you have reason to double check the identity of a police officer, you have the legal right to do so. Consider this September 9, 2013 story from First Coast News: CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — First Coast News got […]
From News4Jax: Intersections with the Most Car Accidents in Jacksonville! “In 2012, Jacksonville’s top 25 High Frequency Crash (HFC) intersections were responsible for 4 accidents per day. That number leaps to approximately 39 accidents per day, or just over 14k car accidents per year according to a Florida Highway Safety 2009 report, if we include […]
For some people, the thought of setting up probate may be a bit daunting. Some may not even be sure what “probate” actually means. But even for those who are aware that probate includes setting up documents such as a will or living will, trust, power of attorney, and/or health care surrogates, the prospect may […]
Dignity Memorial®, North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, is the name families turn to for compassionate and professional final arrangements. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. When Dignity Memorial affiliates in North Florida need information about probate, they […]
On January 1, 2013, changes to the Florida PIP (Personal Injury Protection) Law went into effect. Accident victims now have only 14 days to seek medical care after an accident. In the past, no time limit to seek medical care was imposed. The Florida Legislature approved these changes with the intent of preventing insurance fraud. But the […]