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Monthly Archives: July 24, 2020

More Tips on ZOOM or MICROSOFT TEAMS Court Appearances in the Orlando, Florida Area  

Most businesses are conducting meetings by ZOOM. The Florida Court System is conducting all nonessential hearing and trials by ZOOM or MICROSOFT TEAMS. This is for the health and safety of the judge, courthouse personnel, the attorneys, and the parties. Furthermore, in the C...

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New Florida Second District Court of Appeals Case with Good Analysis of Durational Alimony versus Permanent Alimony

In Giles v Giles, 45 Florida Law Weekly D1658 (2nd DCA July 10, 2020), the District Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in failing to award permanent alimony where duration of a marriage of sixteen years and eleven months, one month short...

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New Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals Case Regarding Child Support for a Child with a Physical Disability after The Child Turns Eighteen Years of Age in the Orlando, Florida Area 

In the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals case of Skelly v Skelly, 45 Florida Law Weekly D1650 (5th DCA July 10, 2020), the Court held that former wife had standing to bring a supplemental petition for modification of child support for the parties' physically-disabled a...

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The Way You Write an Email Can Make A Difference 

How you write an email in an Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law case can make a difference. An article in the Sunday, July 12, 2020, Orlando Sentinel, "Sign off with gratitude" by Jessica Stillman recommends that if you close emails with gratitude, you will likely get a...

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Are iPhones Really Adult Pacifiers?

There was an article in the Sunday,  Orlando Sentinel, July 5, 2020 by Jessica Stillman titled "Adult Pacifiers". She states that smartphones lull us into oversharing, according to a Wharton study. Do you think this is true? How could this affect your Marital & Family La...

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Tips for ZOOM or MICROSOFT TEAMS for Meetings, Hearings, and Trials 

The Orlando Sentinel had an interesting article in the Sunday, July 5, 2020 paper titled, "Four 4 Tips to Sound Like a Pro in Virtual Meetings.” In the article, it is It explained how television personalities constantly work on their vocal delivery. They explain how you can ...

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Remote Online Notarization in Florida Effective January 1, 2020

On June 7, 2019, House Bill 409 (HB 409) online “Electronic Legal Documents” was signed into law (Chapter 2019-71, Laws of Florida). This law was effective as of January 1, 2020. This law authorizes Florida Notaries to perform online remote notarizations after the completion...

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Navigating a Guardianship Case in the Orlando, Florida Area

First and foremost, you need to know whether the incapacity  and guardianship determination will be uncontested or contested. Either way, you will need to file a Petition to Determine Incapacity, a Petition for Appointment of Guardian, and Application for Guardian. You ...

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Can I Obtain a Psychological Evaluation and the Mental Health Records of My Spouse in an Orlando, Florida Divorce Case?

Whether you can get a psychological evaluation on your spouse in an Orlando, Florida divorce case depends on whether your spouse's mental health is at issue and in controversy and that you can show good cause. Requesting custody, time-sharing, or parental responsibility does...

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