A legal dispute over a relative's estate can be very hard on a family. No one wants their legacy to be a series of nasty arguments among the people they love. That's why when you are creating your estate plan, one of your main goals should be to minimize the...
Ordinarily, under Florida law an obligation to pay child support ends at age 18, or when the child graduates from high school. Once the child is legally an adult, the parents can continue to provide for them if they wish to do so, but the court ordinarily won't...
Making the choice to set up an estate plan is a wise and responsible decision. Wills, trusts or powers of attorney are all important estate planning documents that can help you ensure your assets will be appropriately distributed to loved ones after you pass away....
For many years in Florida, there have been extended debates over alimony and the laws surrounding it. Some wanted these laws changed so those who are paying are not doing so longer than what many consider “fair.” Others felt the proposed changes placed too much of a...
There’s no doubt that divorce will be difficult for you in some regard, whether that be emotionally, financially, or both. That said, there are ways for you to ease the burden and stress associated with marriage dissolution. Your children, on the hand, aren’t as adept...
In Florida, firearm safety has been a recent topic of discussion with people thinking about safety. Given the number of incidents in which people have used a weapon – which they owned legally – to do untold damage, state lawmakers sought to put safeguards in place to...
It's an agonizing experience to see your loved one lose control to the point where they pose a danger to themselves or others. Unfortunately, many families face this terrible situation when a relative is suffering from mental illness or substance abuse. These families...
If you are just starting to seriously consider adopting a child, you could be in for a lot of surprises. You may have been told (or read) about certain pieces of information that are actually not true. If you adopt a child, you are giving that child an opportunity to...
To many, the estate planning process seems straightforward, requiring nothing more than a will, if that. But bypassing the estate planning process or making an estate plan that’s too limited can put you, your loved ones, and your estate at risk. To avoid that from...
Florida family law courts strive to address all issues while protecting the rights of all parties. When children are involved, this is a particularly sensitive topic. In some instances, disputes center on parents wanting to spend more time with their kids. In others,...
