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Divorce

Watch Out and Seek an Attorney’s Advice Before Signing Away Your Rights in a Prenuptial Agreement

What should you know about Prenuptial Agreements and the Waiver of Real Property Rights before you sign a Prenuptial Agreement?  There was an interesting case in Florida Law Weekly regarding this point as it relates to Real Property, Homestead, and v...

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Family Law

Dealing with a Family Member with a Mental Health Illness in the Orlando, Florida Area

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend who has a mental illness? Are you at wits’ end trying to get them help? Are you concerned for their safety or the safety of others because of their mental health issue? Are you at a loss for what to d...

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Family Law

Can the Judge See the Other Parent’s Screenshots of Social Media Posts and Text Messages in Your Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law Case? 

Your child’s other parent has sent you screenshots that show the verbal abuse and uncooperative behavior that they exhibit in your dealings with them. Can you introduce those screenshots of social media posts by the other parent into evidence as part...

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Elder Law

New Law to Help Protect the Elderly and Disabled Adults from Abuse in the Orlando, Florida Area

On July 1, 2021, Florida House Bill 1041 became law. This new law gives more protection to elderly and disabled adults in the state of Florida.   For one, this new law adds offenses to the authority of the Office of the Statewide Prosecution. Under t...

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Family Law

New Forms for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence in the Orlando, Florida Area

If you are thinking about or preparing to file an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, then you will want to know that the Florida Family Law Forms were just amended regarding injunctions. The Florida Supreme Court adopted five revise...

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Family Law

Defamation by Facebook Post in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting case in Florida Law Weekly this week on defamation in social media posts. The case appeared in 46 Fla. L. Weekly D1337 (Fla. 4th DCA, June 2021). The article discussed a tort of defamation case regarding libel per se in a soc...

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