Monthly Archives: July 29, 2019

Permanent Alimony in Your Orlando, Florida Area Divorce Case

In order to request and receive permanent alimony in your Orlando, Florida Divorce Case, you must prove that you have a need for such alimony. That means that at the end of the month, you have a deficit and cannot pay your bills. There is no savings component to al...

Can I Obtain A Temporary Injunction in An Orlando, Florida Area Guardianship Case?

In order to obtain a temporary injunction or permanent injunction in an Orlando, Florida Area Guardianship Case, and freeze the assets in the case, you must prove the following:

1. Irreparable harm would resu...
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Service by Publication in an Orlando, Florida Family Law, Dependency, and Adoption Cases

What happens if I cannot find the other party to serve a summon on that person in my Orlando, Florida Area family law, dependency, or adoption case? The party you must serve may no longer live at their last known address, and no one may know that person's current address whe...

What Can I Do If My Spouse Is Harassing Me in My Orlando, Florida Area Divorce?

What you can do if your spouse is harassing you in an Orlando, Florida divorce depends on how your spouse is harassing you in your Orlando, Florida Divorce Case. The type of harassment you are facing will enable you to determine what your options are to do regarding tha...

When is it necessary for a Florida Estate to go through Probate?

In Florida, there are three (3) options for a deceased person’s estate to be properly and legally disposed of: 

(1) Disposition without Administration

(2) Summary A...

Professional Guardians versus Non-Professional Guardian

Non-professional Guardians who do not understand the full legal responsibilities of Guardianship and are not familiar with Guardianship law may be removed and replaced by a Professional Guardian. Despite the best of intentions, sometimes a family member, or non-profes...

Can My Child Testify in My Orlando, Florida Divorce Case?

As a general rule, children are not allowed to testify in their parents' Orlando, Florida Divorce Case. Further, it is the court that makes the determination as to what is in the best interest of the child. Although Florida Statute 61.13, states that a child may testify, Cou...

What Happens in a Florida Guardianship When the Ward dies?

It is important for every Guardian to understand the processes that must occur in order for the termination of your role as Guardian, and the management of the Wards last affairs when the Ward dies. An experienced and knowledgeable Florida Guardianship attorney can ass...

Considerations Regarding Florida Guardianship for Individuals with Disabilities

Guardianship is a legal process for protecting children who have mental disabilities and incompetent adults. The Definition of an incompetent adult in legal terms is an adult who cannot take care of their self, make decisions that are in their own best interest, or han...