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Q: What are my legal options to recover funds invested in a house co-owned with ex, considering a restraining order and inheritance sale proceeds in Florida?
I inherited a house and sold it, using the proceeds to jointly purchase a new house with my ex-girlfriend. Due to a court-imposed restraining order, I am legally barred from the house we co-own. Both our names are on the deed. I have documentation proving that the funds I contributed to the... View More 
Joseph Martin Dobkin
answered on Jun 18, 2025
answered on Jun 18, 2025
You have two distinct but connected issues here: (1) recovering your investment in the co-owned home despite the restraining order, and (2) potential IRS tax consequences related to the sale of the inherited property.
1. Recovering Your Investment in the Co-Owned Home (Florida)
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Q: What will happen in a domestic battery case and my rights in Florida?
I live in Florida, and my boyfriend, who is also the father of my 13-year-old son, was arrested for domestic battery after an incident where he harassed me, pushed me, and pushed our son. We're not married and have been living together for about a year. We have a notarized agreement about... View More
Joseph Martin Dobkin
answered on Jul 9, 2025
answered on Jul 9, 2025
There are many things that I would have to discuss with you in person. However, did you file a formal Petition seeking an Injunction? If so, was one also filed on behalf of the minor child? Was this the first incident? Were there any injuries?
Q: Could I face legal consequences for stopping my partner from self-harm using my gun?
I was involved in an incident where I stopped my partner from harming themselves using my gun, resulting in injuries. I was acting in defense of another, and I have not been charged with any crime. Could I still face legal consequences, such as going to jail, for my actions?
Joseph Martin Dobkin
answered on May 30, 2025
answered on May 30, 2025
In Florida, a person who intervenes to prevent someone from harming themselves generally cannot be criminally charged for injuries sustained by that individual, provided the intervention was carried out in good faith and without gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Florida’s Good... View More
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