Charles M. Baron

Offering top-notch legal services in South Florida for over 36 years.

• Land Use & Zoning
• Car Accidents
• Slip & Fall
• Police Misconduct/False Arrest
• General Civil

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Contingent (percentage) fees offered in appropriate cases
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Free consultations for some types of cases; otherwise, reasonable consultation fees.

Florida

Since 1985

11th Circuit

Since 1989

University of Florida

J.D. (1984) | Law

1982 - 1984

University of Florida

B.A. (1981) | Political Science

1978 - 1981

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Current

Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators

Current

National Lawyers Guild

Current

Broward County Bar Association

Current

South Broward Bar Association

Current

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

Qualified Arbitrator

Florida Supreme Court

Q. I hit a car and dented the bumper - I got ticketed for careless driving. No argument. driving maybe 10mph coming off a

January 30, 2025

A: If you had bodily liability coverage, your insurer provides legal representation at no charge to you. If you didn’t have that coverage and the insurer won't defend you, schedule a legal consultation. Certainly, the claim may be a scam as you say, and there are ways to tackle that, but it is also possible for soft tissue injuries to be asymptomatic at first, with symptoms developing within a few days thereafter. If the case gets past the initial steps, the defense would likely be able to compel the plaintiff to submit to a medical exam to find out if the claimed injuries, or claimed extent of the injuries, are real or fake.

Q. In Fl, can a notory notorize her live in boyfriend's divorce papers that she filled out, paidthefeefor,and turns in 4him

January 24, 2025

A: In Fla., an unmarried significant other is permitted to notarize their partner's signature unless the notary has a financial interest in or is a party to the underlying transaction. Being a notary does NOT give him/her the right to represent her partner - only a lawyer can lawfully do that. However, merely assisting someone with filling in blanks on forms is not representation if the signer is the one who reviews and approves everything filled in. Physically delivering forms to the Clerk of Court for filing is also not representation - any courier can do that. Regarding false allegations in a petition, a response should be timely filed denying those allegations and asserting the correct info, and a counter-petition may be desired. If there is any invalidity with the petition, such as an invalid notarization or some invalidity regarding nonlawyer assistance, that would likely be grounds for a motion to dismiss, but the Court would likely give the petitioner the opportunity to amend. Of course, if you are not in full agreement with your soon-to-be ex on all terms of your dissolution, you should promptly schedule a consultation with a lawyer handling family law. ... Read More

Q. Is it civil or criminal law when a landscape company adds charges such as equipment not used to my invoice.

January 23, 2025

A: It's at least civil, and usually this kind of issue is civil only, including potential issues of breach of contract and/or unfair and deceptive trade practices. However, in some cases, a fraudulent act could be a criminal act, and that would be an issue for a law enforcement agency.