Important Deadlines in Probate Administration
Your spouse, relative or family member has died. Their will needs to be probated. What do you need to know, and what do you need to do? You probably need to speak to an attorney to probate the estate. There are a few circumstances where the person ha...
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What is Necessary to Obtain a Psychological Evaluation on a Party in an Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law Case?
A party seeking a psychological evaluation on an opposing party in an Orlando marital and family law case must show that a matter is in controversy and show Good Cause for the examination. Florida Family Law Rule 12.360 governs this. It states that a...
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Estates and Wills and Posthumous Conception
There was an interesting case in Florida Law Weekly regarding a child conceived by in vitro fertilization after decedent death. In this case, the child was not entitled to take from the decedent’s estate because the decedent’s will did not provide fo...
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The Difference Between a Legal Father and the Biological Father in the Orlando, Florida Area
A biological father is the father who created the child by having sexual intercourse with the mother in the State of Florida. The biological father is the one that comes back as the father from a DNA test. Florida Statute 742.10 is the Paternity Sta...
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Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction in the Orlando, Florida Area
Did you know that Florida Statute 61.517 gives the court in Florida temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in the state and the child has been abandoned, or if it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child, because the child ...
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What is the Marchman Act in the Orlando, Florida Area?
The Marchman Act is covered in Florida Statute 397.301 to 397.398. The Marchman Act deals with Involuntary Commitment for substance abuse assessment and stabilization. It can be used to help stabilize and get treatment for someone who is abusing alco...
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