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. F...
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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...
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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 fi...
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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. According to...
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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 d...
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Injunctions and Freezing Assets in Guardianship Cases in the Orlando, Florida Area
You can request that assets be frozen in a Guardianship case if a vulnerable adult is being financially exploited. You must file a verified motion detailing the specific factual allegations as to how the elderly person/alleged incapacitated person/wa...
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