December 2013 Archives

Not all judgments are valid and if not, may be set aside.  Whenever I receive calls concerning judgments, I always start with asking about service of the complaint. If service is improper, the judgment will be deemed void. Even if the service is proper, Rule 1.540(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure provides a mechanism by which to move to set aside a default final judgment even if the complaint was properly served.