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Family Law

What Happens in an Orlando, Florida Case When One Judge Issues a Final Judgment and Another Takes Over Before the Rehearing?

When one judge in the Orlando, Florida area issues a final judgment and another judge takes over the case before the rehearing on the case, a successor judge has no authority to vacate the predecessor judge’s final judgment. A successor judge has lim...

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Divorce

Can the Trial Court Order Relief That Was Not Pled in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce?

Whether the trial court can order relief that was not pled in an Orlando, Florida divorce has been asked and answered on many occasions. For example, the generic request included in a prayer for relief is insufficient to cure a failure to plead an is...

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Probate

Considerations on Being a Personal Representative in an Orlando, Florida Probate Estate Administration

When you consider becoming a personal representative in a probate state administration, you should first meet with an attorney about representing you and filing the Probate Administration paperwork. At the initial consultation, the attorney will expl...

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Elder Law

Stealing from Grandma in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was a very interesting article in AARP MAGAZINE by Doug Shadel titled “Stealing from Grandma.” Shadel states that he usually warns seniors about professional scammers. However, in this article, he talks about family or friends stealing from lov...

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Divorce

What is a Parenting Plan in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce or Custody Case?

A parenting plan in an Orlando, Florida area divorce or custody case is statutorily defined as a document created to govern the relationship between the parents relating to decisions that must be made regarding the minor child. In creating a parentin...

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DivorceFamily Law

Breaking News from Supreme Court of Florida Regarding Parenting Plan-Modification Time-Sharing

The Florida Supreme Court ruled in CN, Petitioner v IGC, Respondent, 46 Fla. Law Weekly Supreme Court of Florida Case No. SC20-505, April 29, 2021, that a final judgment that modifies a pre-existing parenting plan is not required to give parents conc...

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