If the Federal Government Florida State police are attempting to seize your personal property, the first thing that you need to do is contact a lawyer who has experience in fighting asset forfeiture.
If your property is seized, you will be provided with a letter, also known as a “Notice of Seizure of Personal Property”. In addition to the letter, you will receive a document explaining your Right to Adversarial Preliminary Hearing. The Adversarial Preliminary Hearing is your first line of defense.
The seizing officers may attempt to persuade the person whose property is being seized to sign a “Settlement Agreement and Release”. Be aware–signing this agreement waives all of your rights to the property, and puts them in the hands to the city or county agency.