It's the middle of the night in Miami, Tampa, Orlando or Jacksonville and something has gone wrong — an arrest, a crash on I-4, an eviction notice taped to your door. Call 1-844-690-0555 free, any hour. Our AI legal assistant, trained on Florida and federal law, explains what happens next in plain English (or Spanish). That's legal information, not advice — and if you need a lawyer, we can connect you with one licensed in Florida.
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If you need help in Florida tonight, do three things. First, if you've been arrested, say nothing beyond your name and clearly ask for a lawyer — anything else can be used against you, and your first appearance (bond hearing) must happen within 24 hours of arrest. Second, if it's a crash, get medical treatment within 14 days or you can lose your PIP benefits. Third, call 1-844-690-0555 right now. You'll reach our AI legal assistant, free, 24/7, with no income test and no form to fill out. It will walk you through your situation in plain English and tell you whether your matter belongs in county or circuit court. That's legal information, not legal advice — and if you need representation, we can book you a Florida-licensed attorney.
Florida is the state that gave the country Stand Your Ground (Fla. Stat. §776.012 and §776.013) — no duty to retreat where you have a right to be, plus pretrial immunity that the prosecution must overcome. But the same state runs 10-20-Life (§775.087): pull a gun in certain felonies and you face a 10-year floor, fire it and it's 20, cause death or great bodily harm and it's 25-to-life, with judges largely unable to go lower. The gap between walking free and a mandatory decade can come down to what you say in the first hour. Don't guess. Call 1-844-690-0555 free, 24/7, and get clear legal information about your situation — not legal advice — before you talk to anyone else.
If money is the problem, Florida has real free and low-cost help — but most of it is income-gated and runs on business hours, so it won't answer the phone at 2am. Use these for ongoing civil matters like eviction, family or benefits cases. For an instant, free explanation of your situation right now — no income test, no form — call 1-844-690-0555 first, then line up one of these for longer-term help.
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I just got arrested in Florida — what do I do right now?
Stay calm and say almost nothing. Give your name and clearly state that you want a lawyer — then stop talking, because anything you say can be used against you. In Florida you must be brought before a judge for a first appearance within 24 hours of arrest (Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.130), often at a building like Miami's Gerstein Justice Building, where the judge sets bond. Don't try to explain your way out to officers. Instead, call 1-844-690-0555 free, 24/7, to understand the charge and what county-versus-circuit court means for you, and to book a Florida-licensed attorney for the hearing. This is legal information, not legal advice.
Can I really talk to someone about my legal problem for free?
Yes. Calling 1-844-690-0555 is completely free, 24 hours a day, with no income test and no form to fill out. You'll reach our AI legal assistant, trained on Florida and federal law, which listens to your situation and explains in plain English what typically happens next — whether it's a Tampa DUI, an Orlando car accident, or an eviction in Broward. That's legal information, not legal advice, and the assistant is not a lawyer. If you decide you need representation, we can connect you with a qualified attorney licensed in Florida. That step is a separate, paid consultation.
I was in a car accident in Florida. What are the deadlines I need to know?
Two deadlines matter most. First, Florida is a no-fault PIP state (Fla. Stat. §627.736): you must seek initial medical treatment within 14 days of the crash, or you can lose your $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection benefits. Second, since the 2023 tort-reform law the statute of limitations for most negligence injury claims dropped from four years to just two — and if you're found 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing. So don't wait. Get treatment, document everything, and call 1-844-690-0555 for free legal information about whether you can step outside no-fault and what to do next.
Hay alguien que hable español? / Is there a Spanish-speaking option?
Yes. Our AI legal assistant can speak with you in Spanish as well as English, which matters across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, where Cuban, Venezuelan, Colombian, Puerto Rican and other communities are large. You can describe your situation — una detención, un desalojo, un accidente — and get clear legal information about how Florida's courts handle it. Llame al 1-844-690-0555 gratis, 24/7. If you need a lawyer, we can connect you with an attorney licensed in Florida. Recuerde: esto es información legal, no asesoramiento legal, y el asistente no es abogado.
How much does a lawyer cost in Florida?
It depends on the matter. Many Florida personal-injury and workers' comp lawyers work on contingency (they're paid a percentage only if you recover), while criminal, family and traffic lawyers often charge flat fees or hourly rates. The Florida Bar's Lawyer Referral Service caps an initial 30-minute consultation at $25. Calling 1-844-690-0555 is free and helps you understand your situation before you spend a dollar. If you then choose to book a consultation with a Florida-licensed attorney through us, you'll know that cost up front — no hidden fees and no pressure to proceed.
I'm being evicted in Florida and can't afford a lawyer. What can I do?
Move fast — Florida residential evictions run through county court and the timelines are short, often only five business days to file a written response after you're served with the summons. First, read the notice and summons carefully and note the deadline. Then call 1-844-690-0555 free, 24/7, for legal information about your rights as a tenant and what a proper response looks like. For free representation, income-eligible residents can also turn to Coast to Coast Legal Aid in Broward, Legal Services of Greater Miami, or FloridaLawHelp.org statewide. The help.flcourts.gov site has self-help resources too. Don't ignore the paperwork — silence usually means you lose by default.
Is the Stand Your Ground law going to protect me?
Maybe — but it's not automatic, and you should not assume it. Florida's Stand Your Ground law (Fla. Stat. §776.012 and §776.013) removes the duty to retreat if you were somewhere you had a right to be and reasonably believed force was necessary to prevent death, great bodily harm, or a forcible felony, and it offers pretrial immunity the state must overcome. But whether the facts fit is a genuine legal fight, and a firearm can trigger 10-20-Life mandatory minimums if the claim fails. This is exactly the moment to get clear information before you speak to police. Call 1-844-690-0555 for free legal information, and if you need a lawyer we can book one licensed in Florida.
Which court will my case be in — and where do I even go?
In Florida it depends on the subject and the dollar amount. Misdemeanors, traffic, DUI, most evictions and civil disputes up to $50,000 go to county court; felonies, divorce, child custody, probate and civil cases over $50,000 go to circuit court. So a Jacksonville speeding ticket is county court at the Duval County Courthouse, while an Orlando divorce is circuit court at the Orange County Courthouse. Getting this wrong wastes precious time. Call 1-844-690-0555 free, 24/7, and the AI legal assistant will give you legal information about which court your matter belongs in and what the next step looks like.
It's the middle of the night and everything's closed. Can you actually help now?
Yes — that's the whole point. Florida legal aid offices, the Bar's referral line, and most law firms only answer during business hours, and they often make you fill out a form and wait for a callback. Our line is genuinely live 24/7. Call 1-844-690-0555 right now, from anywhere in Florida — Miami, Tampa, Pensacola, the Keys — and get free, plain-English legal information about your situation immediately, in English or Spanish. If you need a lawyer, we can help you book a consultation with a Florida-licensed attorney. No income test, no form, no waiting until Monday.
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Whether you've been arrested in Miami, hit on I-4 near Orlando, or served an eviction notice in Tampa, the worst thing you can do is sit and worry. Call 1-844-690-0555 now for free legal information about your situation, in English or Spanish — no income test, no form, any hour. If you need a lawyer, we can connect you with one licensed in Florida. Information, not legal advice — but a clear first step.
Free legal information. Not legal advice.