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Impressions from the Orange County, Florida Bar Association Bench Bar Conference Held on October 2, 2020

My impressions from the Judges that spoke at the Orange County, Florida Bar Association Bench Bar Conference is that remote non-evidentiary hearings are here to stay. The overall impression I received was that they are more economical and more productive. More hearings can b...

Dealing with a Spouse who is a Narcissist in an Orlando, Florida Divorce

What is a Narcissist? A Narcissist is a person who lives in their own world. They put on a false front of normalcy while wanting everything their way. They blame the other party for all of the problems. You may not know they are a Narcissist at fist. Their spouse has probabl...

Social Media Apps that Can Assist a Caregiver in the Orlando, Florida Area

Here are some apps that may assist you if you are the caregiver of a loved one, relative, or family member in the Orlando, Florida area:

BSafe. This app is a Voice activated SOS system. It sends will send ...

What Will Happen to the Marital Residence in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce Case?

What happens to the Marital Residence in an Orlando area Dissolution of Marriage case depends on several factors. Some of the factors you should analyze and evaluate in making a decision and determination as to what you want to request and plead regarding the Marital Residen...

NEW SECOND DCA OF FLORIDA CASE ON INJUNCTION STALKING CYBERSTALKING. 

In Washington v Brown, 45 Fl. L. Weekly D1627 (2nd DCA July 8, 2020), the court ruled: Injunction based on series of texts and social media messages and posts from respondent to petitioner and others was not supported by competent, substantial evidence. Text messages in whic...

More Tips on ZOOM or MICROSOFT TEAMS Court Appearances in the Orlando, Florida Area  

Most businesses are conducting meetings by ZOOM. The Florida Court System is conducting all nonessential hearing and trials by ZOOM or MICROSOFT TEAMS. This is for the health and safety of the judge, courthouse personnel, the attorneys, and the parties. Furthermore, in the C...

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 eleven months, one month short...

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 parties' physically-disabled a...

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 with gratitude, you will likely get a...