I wish everyone a very happy and joyous Thanksgiving. I’m not going to regale you with the countless blessings for which each of us will (hopefully) give thanks this coming Thursday. However, I will take a few moments to mention a few issues that always mar Thanksgiving celebrations. Most of us will spend the holiday […]
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In Florida, there are 15 million drivers who could be on Florida’s roadways at any given day or hour. That’s a lot of people, especially when you consider the majority of those drivers are in the major population areas of the state such as Jacksonville, Orlando/Tampa, Palm Beach, and Miami. In Florida, you are required
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In Florida, alimony payments are normally awarded in medium to long-term marriages where one spouse’s income is significantly different from the other spouse. The question often arises after a divorce settlement concerning whether alimony payments can be changed or modified. The simple answer is yes, the payments can be modified if there is an alimony
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As I mentioned in my last post on alimony, there are various types of alimony that can be paid in a divorce settlement. Unless the case is resolved through mediation, the presiding judge will determine the type of alimony, if any. There are six different types of alimony for those seeking a divorce in Florida.
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Florida alimony decisions are multi-faceted and there is no hard and fast calculation that can be used in all situations. Florida judges have wide discretion as to whom receives alimony payments, the length of those payments, the alimony amount, and the duration of the alimony. Usually, in divorce cases involving issues of alimony, the court
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Florida car accidents are a frequent fact of life here in Florida. Anyone who spends anytime on Florida roads witnesses a car accident on a regular basis. This is to be expected from one of the most populous states in the country and the fact that tourism is one of the state’s leading growth industries.
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On this most solemn day, I thought it would be fitting to set aside my normal posting concerning legal issues and focus on the meaning and history of Veterans Day. Veterans Day was first observed in 1919, a full year to the day marking the official end of World War I, which at the time
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As a Florida divorce lawyer who’s been representing men and women for more than twenty years, I can tell you that without a doubt, divorce cases which are resolved through a mediation process rather than litigation produce the happier outcomes for both sides. In a mediated divorce, both sides have the ability to discuss, negotiate,
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As a Clearwater divorce lawyer who served 8 years in the armed forces, I am uniquely aware of the particular stresses and strains on a military family. The possibility of deployment to a foreign country or the continual re-assignments can cause havoc on a military family. Sometimes the strain can become too much and the
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Hiring the right DUI lawyer for your case is a crucial decision that should not be left to chance or advertising. The right DUI lawyer may be able to get the charges dropped, get the charges reduced, or help you negotiate the best possible outcome given the evidence against you. But how do you know
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