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Archive for December 15, 2023

The Difference and Similarities Between a Prenuptial  Agreement and a Postnuptial Agreement in the Orlando, Florida

There are many differences and similarities between a Prenuptial Agreement and a Postnuptial Agreement in the Orlando, Florida area. A Prenuptial Agreement is discussed in Florida Statute 61.079. A Premarital agreement means an agreement between prospective spouses ma...

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The Uncooperative and Unreasonable Opposing Party in an Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law Case 

What happens if you have a spouse or opposing party in an Orlando Florida Marital and Family Law case who will not agree to anything? They battle with you on every issue and fight you all the way. They are unreasonable and difficult. Even when you try to compromise, i...

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Tribulations and Expenses of a Marital and Family Law Trial in the Orlando, Florida Area

Marital and Family Law in the Orlando, Florida area encompasses Dissolution of Marriage (more commonly called Divorce), Paternity, Timesharing and Parenting Plan (also called Custody), Child Support, Alimony and Modification of all of the above-mentioned areas of Mari...

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Can You Pick Your Own Guardian if You Become Incapacitated in the Orlando, Florida Area?

You can designate a Guardian in the Orlando, Florida area in the event that you should become incapacitated. You can do that in your estate planning documents. It is called a pre-need declaration of guardian. In that document, you state who you want to be your guardia...

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Aging in the Orlando, Florida Area

Besides making sure you have your estate planning documents in order, there are other things you can do in the Orlando, Florida area regarding aging. If your goal is to live longer, studies have found there are things you can do to improve your chances of reaching tha...

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Is the Real Property Marital Property or Non-marital Property?

In dissolution of marriage cases, there’s often a house in the mix. Is the house that you and your spouse reside in during the marriage marital or non-marital? How will the Court classify the house? To determine that, many factors must be analyzed. For example, how is...

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Can You Obtain Attorney’s Fees in a Marital and Family Law Case in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Florida Statute Chapter 61 governs dissolution of marriage, support and time sharing. Among its purposes is to safeguard meaningful family relationships and mitigate the potential harm to spouses and their children. Section 61.001(2), Florida Statute Section 61.16(1),...

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Termination of Parental Rights in the Orlando, Florida Area When There is Abandonment of a Child by a Parent

It is the function of the trial court to evaluate and weigh the testimony and evidence based on its observations of the bearing, demeanor, and observation of the witness appearing  in court. Before terminating parental rights, the trial court must find that the Depart...

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What Else is There to Know about Guns and Guardianships?

There are issues with guns involving diminished capacity, Alzheimer's and Dementia that may be of concern to family members. Self-harm of a loved one with Diminished Capacity, Alzheimer's or Dementia is not the only concern.  ...

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Firearms and Guardianships in the Orlando, Florida Area 

There was an interesting article in NAELA NEWS OCT/NOV/DEC 2023 titled "Are Firearms Taking a Back Seat in Estate Planning?" The article discusses aging Americans with declining mental capacity who own a firearm or live with someone who does. The article states that a...

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