Prenuptial agreements have a long history and most people are aware of their general parameters. Not so, with postnuptial agreements. They have a shorter history. Prior to the 20th century, wives didn’t have the legal right to sign a postnuptial agreement. Thankfully, this has changed as the recognition of women as equal partners in marriage […]
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Florida parent time sharing plans in divorce cases will be different in 2018. Bills passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Rick Scott became law on January 1, 2018. One of the laws will change how the children of divorced parents will spend their time between the two parents. The goal
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Nightmares can occur even during waking hours. In fact, these nightmares are worse than the ones encountered in sleep. Waking nightmares are reality and you can’t shake them off with a splash of cold water and a hot cup of coffee. This is what happened to Terry Power and his ex-wife Michelle Fournier as detailed
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Divorce is one of the most emotionally roiling experiences anyone can encounter in life. As a Florida divorce lawyer, I’ve witnessed my share of mistakes individuals make during the divorce process. Often, they are made emotionally and are entirely avoidable. Such mistakes may provide a temporary “feel good” moment but will prove costly when it
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An old adage goes, “Someone who represents himself has a fool for a client.” While this is often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, the saying is probably pre-dates Lincoln. Whoever coined the phrase made an important statement, especially in matters of divorce. Do it yourself divorces (DIY) can be very expensive especially if there are assets
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One of the few if only benefits to paying alimony is that it is been tax deductible. That is, until now. If Trump’s tax overhaul plan, a.k.a. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is signed into law, the tax deduction that those who pay alimony would be eliminated. “Alimony payers won’t be able to afford
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Alimony and child support award in a Florida divorce case has been reversed by the 2nd District Court of Appeals. The decision is an important one for any Florida couple seeking a divorce in the Sunshine State. In a recent case of Barlow v Barlow, the trial court issued a final judgment of dissolution of
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Same-sex marriages in Florida have been legal since January 6, 2015, as a result of Brenner v. Scott, the federal lawsuit that eventually overturned the Sunshine State’s ban on same-sex marriages. Ever since, same-sex couples have been applying for and receiving marriage licenses across the state. Later that same year, the US Supreme Court ruled
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A few months ago, I wrote about Florida’s high divorce rate and its relation to stress and anxiety. Now it seems some researchers want to blame the rising number of divorces on social media, particularly Facebook. American psychologists and mass media experts Russell Clayton and Jessica R. Smith contributed their research on the subject and
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Since taking the oath of office in January, Donald Trump has been blamed for a lot of things. Some of them can be attributed to him, others not so much. This one depends upon your perspective and probably your political allegiances. Lynn and Dave Aronberg — a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader and the top prosecutor in Palm
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