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What You Need to Know About Uncontested Guardianship
An uncontested guardianship is a guardianship case in which all interested parties agree that a guardian should be appointed for the alleged incapacitated person. Instead of requiring formal service on every interested party,
Post Death Planning in Prenuptial Agreement
If you need a prenuptial agreement, it is important to include in the prenuptial agreement Post Death Planning. Most people think of a prenuptial agreement as a document that protects your assets should
Who May Serve As Personal Representative in the Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida Area?
There was an interesting article titled “Who May Serve as Personal Representative in Florida by Bo Trudeau in Fall Action Line, page 12 of RPTTL Section of Florida Bar Magazine. In particular, the article covers nonresidents
How to Ensure Your Prenuptial Agreement Will Hold Up
Many factors determine whether your prenuptial agreement will hold up if you go through an Orlando-area divorce. Avoid the issues below when developing a prenuptial agreement because they can cause the agreement to
Extra Preparation Needed for a High Net worth Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area
There is extra preparation needed to prepare for a high net worth divorce in the Orlando, Florida area. First, look into whether assets have been placed in a trust. If assets are in
The Common Sense, Economical, and Practical Reasons to Do Your Divorce Collaboratively
Why would you choose to do your divorce case collaboratively instead of litigating the case? The answers are many. First and most importantly, the Collaborative divorce process is much less expensive than a
What You Need to Know About Adoption in Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida Area
There are various kinds of adoptions in the Orlando, Florida area. They are as follows: A DCFS Adoption is where the foster parent or relative that has custody of the child adopts the
Termination of Parental Rights in the Orlando, Florida Area
Before a trial court can terminate a parent’s rights to his or her child, there are three elements the Department must prove: First, the Department must prove by clear and convincing evidence that
Post Death Planning in a Prenuptial Agreement
If you need a prenuptial agreement, it is important to include Post Death Planning in the prenuptial agreement. Most people think of a prenuptial agreement as a document that protects your assets should
Personal Good Will in A Business Valuation in Orlando and Lake Mary, Florida
There was an informative article by Jason Soman, CPA/ABV, CFE, ASA, CDFA in the Florida Family Law Section Newsletter titled “Personal Goodwill: You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup.” In the article it
A Lost or Destroyed Will in Lake Mary or Orlando, Florida Area
In Pilak, Pilak, and Rutenburg v Reigel, and The Estate of Ronald G Sas, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D228 ( 5th DCA Feb. 2026), the Trial court erred by granting petition to establish
A Recent Sole Custody Case in Central Florida
In Williams v Williams, 51 FLW D220 (3rd DCA Feb. 4, 2026), the appellate court ruled that the trial court erred in awarding sole parental responsibility of children where such relief was not