New Florida Second District Court of Appeals Case with Good Analysis of Durational Alimony versus Permanent Alimony
In Giles v Giles, 45 Florida Law Weekly D1658 (2nd DCA July 10, 2020), the District Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in failing to award permanent alimony where duration of a marriage of sixteen years and eleve...
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New Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals Case Regarding Child Support for a Child with a Physical Disability after The Child Turns Eighteen Years of Age in the Orlando, Florida Area
In the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals case of Skelly v Skelly, 45 Florida Law Weekly D1650 (5th DCA July 10, 2020), the Court held that former wife had standing to bring a supplemental petition for modification of child support for the parti...
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The Way You Write an Email Can Make A Difference
How you write an email in an Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law case can make a difference. An article in the Sunday, July 12, 2020, Orlando Sentinel, “Sign off with gratitude” by Jessica Stillman recommends that if you close emails ...
Read MoreAre iPhones Really Adult Pacifiers?
There was an article in the Sunday, Orlando Sentinel, July 5, 2020 by Jessica Stillman titled “Adult Pacifiers”. She states that smartphones lull us into oversharing, according to a Wharton study. Do you think this is true? How could thi...
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Tips for ZOOM or MICROSOFT TEAMS for Meetings, Hearings, and Trials
The Orlando Sentinel had an interesting article in the Sunday, July 5, 2020 paper titled, “Four 4 Tips to Sound Like a Pro in Virtual Meetings.” In the article, it is It explained how television personalities constantly work on their vocal deli...
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Remote Online Notarization in Florida Effective January 1, 2020
On June 7, 2019, House Bill 409 (HB 409) online “Electronic Legal Documents” was signed into law (Chapter 2019-71, Laws of Florida). This law was effective as of January 1, 2020. This law authorizes Florida Notaries to perform online remote notarizat...
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