Family Law

What Can You Do If A Family Member is Baker Acted in Florida?

Many people have family members, friends or relatives who were Baker Acted in the State of Florida. The family members are usually frantic when this happens and want to know what they can do. They usually want to know if they can get their relative out of the facility where ...

What It Takes on a Case to Obtain a Disqualification of a Trial Judge

In the case NSB v DCFS, 50 FLW D375 (6th DCA March 28, 2025), the judge was disqualified for Bias and Prejudgment of the evidence. A petition seeking the disqualification of a trial judge was granted where the judge stated multiple times on record that she did not believe th...

What Proof is Needed to Obtain an Injunction for Protection Against Stalking and for Protection Against Domestic Violence?

An injunction against stalking requires proof of stalking. You have to prove that you are the victim of stalking. See Florida Statute 784.0585(1)(a). For an Injunction Against Domestic Violence, you must show that you are the victim of, or had reasonable cause to believe tha...

Be Careful When Relying on AI for Legal Research in the Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida Areas

Participants at the FLEA Seminar "The Probate Team 2024" learned vital information from Attorney and presenter Laird A. Lyle regarding AI research. 

Attorneys in Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida may use AI (Art...

How Suicide Can Be Intertwined With the Law in Orlando and Lake Mary

September was Suicide Prevention Month. Many families in the Orlando, Florida area and the Lake, Mary, Florida area have a member of their family with mental health issues, including suicidal ideation. That family member may have been Baker Acted because they were a danger t...

More to Know About Attorney’s Fees for Bad Faith Filings and Actions

A trial court may only award attorney fees and costs directly related to the additional work caused by underlying bad faith conduct. The amount of the award of attorney's fees must be directly related to the attorneys' fees and costs that the opposing party has incurred as a...

Marital and Family Law in the Lake Mary, Florida Area

What exactly is Marital and Family Law? It is also referred to as Family Law. What does Marital and Family Law encompass? The term Marital and Family Law or Family Law encompasses the areas  of practice of law that is compromised of and includes divorces, collaborative ...

A Name Change in the Lake Mary, Florida and Orlando, Florida Area

You live in the State of Florida and want to change your name or your child's name. Why would
you want to do that? You may have recently divorced. However, at the time of the final judgment
of dissolution of marriage, you may have wanted to retain your married name, an...

A Prenuptial Agreement in Lake Mary, Florida and Orlando, Florida is not a Simple Document 

A prenuptial agreement is also referred to or called an Ante-nuptial Agreement or Premarital Agreement. Many people are under the misconception that it is a simple document to draft. However, that is not the case. It is a legal contract that binds the parties that enter into...

Did You Know September is National Suicide Prevention Month?

There was an excellent article By Michael Tupper, Esquire, whose article appears in Family Law Section of Florida Bar September, 2024, newsletter  FAMSEG September 2024 - Family Law Section News & Updates). He has enlightening information that is great for ...