Becoming an adult in Florida
 Legal rights
 Emancipation
 New responsibilities
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Florida Lemon Law
 Car repair shops
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Contract as a minor
 Contract as an adult
 Written contracts
 Breaking the contract
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Types of courts in Florida
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County Courts
Circuit Courts
District Courts of Appeal
Florida Supreme Court
Filing a civil case in court
 Lawsuit filing timeframe
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Good credit rating
 Clearing a bad credit report
 Collaterals
 Lender’s discrimination
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If you are arrested
 Rights during an arrest
 Things to remember when
being arrested
 Initial appearance before a
judge
 Public Defender’s Office
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Bails
 Minor actions ~ felony
 Minor ~ adult criminal
sanctions
 Juvenile record
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 Sealing and expungement
Legal drinking age in Florida
 Driving while under the influence (DUI)
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 Penalties (imprisonment, license suspension,
vehicle impoundment, fines, substance abuse
and driving course, community service, etc)
 “Implied consent” law
 Hearing before a judge
Open container law
 Fake ID penalties
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Right or privilege?
 Losing the driver license if drop out of
school
 Car insurance
 Driving off without paying for gas
 Tickets out of state
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PIP insurance
 Coverage
 Who is covered?
 Accidents outside of Florida
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Property damage liability insurance
Playing a sound making device too
loud
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Ways to help preserve the
environment
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Recycling
Composting
Water conservation
Energy conservation
Hazardous substance disposal
 Protected animals and
habitats
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Written employment contracts
Employment “at-will”
Laws at the workplace
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Occupational Safety and Health Act
Workers Compensation laws
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
Florida minimum wage law
Background check
Minimum age to work
Breaks
Why do we pay taxes?
 Tax responsibilities
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 Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
 Annual income tax return
 Taxable income
Your employer and your taxes
 IRS help line (800) 829-1040
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Qualifications
 Excuses
 Payment
 Your job and jury duty
 Being selected
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Written lease
 Breaking the lease
 Notice to move out
 Security deposit and
advance rent
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 Interests
 Return
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Residence inspections
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Maintaining the premises
 Landlord obligations
 Tenant obligations
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Foreclosure
Age to get married
 Marriage license
 Taking the husband’s last name
 Divorce
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 “No-fault” divorce state
 Property
 Alimony
Save Haven law
 Children during a divorce
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Registration requirements
 Absentee ballot
 Voting precinct
 Early vote
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Mission
 Registration
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