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Monthly Archives: August 30, 2021

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What to Expect When Divorcing in the Orlando, Florida Area

You are going to file for divorce, or your spouse is going to file for divorce in the Orlando, Florida area. What should you expect will happen? First, you must look at the options for which type of divorce you choose to pursue. Do you and your spouse want to go to Me...

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Did You Know: You Can Bring an Action for Attorney’s Fees After a Trial Court Dissolves a Wrongly Obtained Injunction in Orlando, Florida?

The fact that you can bring an action for attorney's fees after a trial court dissolves a wrongly obtained injunction is something many people don't know. Florida Statute 60.07 states the following: 60.07 Assessment ...

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How Can Caregivers in Orlando Help Loved Ones with Dementia who Suffer from Depression?

Is your loved one or friend with dementia also suffering from depression? This may be hard for you to determine because certain symptoms, such as impaired concentration and memory and decision issues associated with Alzheimer's, are indistinguishable from signs of dep...

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What is Necessary to Obtain an Injunction Against Dating Violence in the Orlando, Florida Area?

There are steps you can take as a victim of dating violence. Section 784.046(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2019), authorizes the issuance of an injunction against dating violence for the protection of any person who is the victim of dating violence and has reasonable cause...

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Can You Request that the Biological Father Consent to a Stepparent Adoption if You Waive Past Due Child Support in Orlando, Florida?

Florida law is clear that parents may not contract away the rights of their children to support, as that right belongs to the children, not the parents. Agreements that contract away child support are void and therefore unenforceable as contrary to public policy. An a...

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How Can an Elder Attorney Help You?

Bernard A. Krooks, JD, CPA, LLM, CELA, wrote an interesting article on how an elder attorney can help in different situations. In this article, Krooks discussed the possibility of needing specialized legal expertise to prepare for the challenges of growing older.  Read More

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Termination of Parental Rights for Egregious Conduct in the Orlando, Florida Area

In EK & RK v DCF, 56 FLW D1768b (Fla. 1st DCA 2020), the issue before the appellate court was: A trial court denies a petition for termination of a father's parental rights (TPR) based s...

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How Do the Expanded Laws Protect the Elderly and Vulnerable Adults?

There was an article in The Elder Law Advocate, Vol. XXVIII, No. 2. Spring 2021, Capitol Update by Brian Jogerst titled "Lawmakers consider legislation to protect elderly and vulnerable adults against a backdrop of budget reductions and safety protocol." Jogerst expla...

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Watch Out and Seek an Attorney’s Advice Before Signing Away Your Rights in a Prenuptial Agreement

What should you know about Prenuptial Agreements and the Waiver of Real Property Rights before you sign a Prenuptial Agreement?  There was an interesting case in Florida Law Weekly regarding this point as it relates to Real Property, Homestead, and validity ...

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