Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

civil lawsuit after conviction

Can I civially sue a member of my family for their property after him being convicted of a sex crime on me?


Asked on 9/23/06, 3:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: civil lawsuit after conviction

Yes. sure can.

Florida has some strange laws that make it hard to collect some times, but you can certainly sue. after his conviction, in a civil suit the conviction is conclusive evidence of liability -- so the only question is damages.

Alan Wagner

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Answered on 9/23/06, 11:41 pm


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