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What is a General Magistrate in a Marital and Family Law Case?

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In the Orlando, Florida area, a hearing officer is known as a General Magistrate. General Magistrates hear cases for the Department of Revenue Child Support. The judge in your case may assign or refer your case to the General Magistrate when you have a Marital and Family Law case. However, if you want the judge, and […]

Permanent Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area

The Florida Statute on Alimony is Florida Statute 61.08. In the statute, a short-term marriage is defined as a marriage of less than seven (7) years. A moderate term marriage is defined as a marriage of seven (7) years to seventeen (17) years. A long-term marriage is defined as a marriage of seventeen (17) years […]