Families along the Treasure Coast in Florida and elsewhere in the state often suffer untold grief if a family member is abusing alcohol or drugs or has shown signs of an acute mental health disorder. These two statutes were adopted to provide family members with...
There are many things that you should consider so that your family and other close people in your life are protected after you die. Your estate planning should also include taking care of your pets who are another important part of your family. Pet trusts Florida law...
For some couples, arriving at the golden years of life comes with a sense of bliss. With a legacy built and many assets in tow, many stretch their arms, eager for the relaxation to follow. But this isn’t the case for everyone. Some couples with many joint-life...
Estate Planning allows individuals to make informed decisions about their health, finances, and assets before becoming incapacitated. To be deemed “incapacitated,” a medical doctor must determine that a patient has experienced a significant physical or mental change...
One of the most acute worries of a parent who is facing a divorce is what happens if the ex-spouse leaves the state. Can child support or alimony orders be enforced? Will enforcement involve travel to the state where the ex-spouse now lives? The answer to these and...
When parents are no longer together, they often have the legal obligation to make child custody and child support arrangements. There are many parents in Florida that have an obligation to pay child support if they are the noncustodial parent. These payments can start...
Like other states, Florida’s laws offer special protections to victims of domestic violence and their children. These protections include certain rules designed to prevent an abusive parent from using custody and parenting time as way of continuing a cycle of violence...
Many people along the Treasure Coast are likely to have a close relative or other loved one who is struggling with a serious mental illness or an addiction to alcohol or drugs. This can be a frustrating situation since the State of Florida only has limited resources...
Many marriages manage to survive adultery on the part of one or both spouses. Yet, yours may have crumbled if you discovered your spouse had an affair. In its aftermath, you will likely wonder how their actions will affect the outcome of your divorce. In Florida, it...
Estate planning is rarely something that one looks forward to, but it is vitally important, especially for high-income individuals. Wealthy Floridians have likely heard of the term, trust, because of their importance in estate planning. Indeed, this blog has spoken...
