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 art...
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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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Stalking in the Orlando, Florida Area
The Florida Statute on Stalking is Florida Statute 784.0485. Stalking is when someone willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyber stalks another person. To harass means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific pe...
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What is a Lucid Interval?
A Lucid Interval is a legal term that refers to whether the testator has capacity and was lucid at the time of executing their will. Was the testator of sound mind when they signed their will? Did the testator have testamentary capacity at the time o...
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What Are Your Rights at an Injunction Against Dating Violence Hearing in the Orlando, Florida Area?
The parties in a domestic injunction proceeding have full due process rights. Due process demands fair notice and a real opportunity to be heard and defend before a court imposes judgment. To be fair, notice must be of such nature as reasonably to co...
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What is a Supportive Relationship in the Orlando, Florida Area
Florida Statute 61.14 deals with a Supportive Relationship. There were revisions by the Legislature to Florida Statute 61.14 this year that became effective in July 2023. The law now requires the court to reduce or terminate alimony upon the court fi...
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