Eldercaring Legislation Becomes Law in Florida
Did you know that Florida is the first state to statutorily recognize eldercaring? What is eldercaring, you ask? Eldercaring is a court ordered dispute resolution process for aging persons and their families that promotes respect for the voices, autonomy, and safety of older adults. The Florida Statute on Eldercaring is Florida Statute 44.407, which can be […]
Change Your Designated Beneficiaries After Your Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage is Entered in Your Orlando, Florida Area Divorce
Avoid the situation that occurred in Lynn Martinez-Olsen v. The Estate of Dan Olsen cited below. Save your loved ones from unnecessary stress and litigation by updating your designated beneficiaries after your Orlando, Florida divorce case is finalized. That way, your intended beneficiaries will not have to deal with contentious litigation in the legal process. […]
Could This Happen in an Orlando, Florida Area Custody Case?
A court in the Chicago, Illinois area prevented a mother from seeing her child because she did not have a Covid-19 vaccine. Could that happen in Florida? In an Orlando, Florida Area case to keep a parent from a child, you must show that the parent is unfit or a danger to the child. Examples of […]
What to Expect When Divorcing in the Orlando, Florida Area
You are going to file for divorce, or your spouse is going to file for divorce in the Orlando, Florida area. What should you expect will happen? First, you must look at the options for which type of divorce you choose to pursue. Do you and your spouse want to go to Mediation, proceed on the […]
Did You Know: You Can Bring an Action for Attorney’s Fees After a Trial Court Dissolves a Wrongly Obtained Injunction in Orlando, Florida?
The fact that you can bring an action for attorney’s fees after a trial court dissolves a wrongly obtained injunction is something many people don’t know. Florida Statute 60.07 states the following: 60.07 Assessment of damages after dissolution. — In injunction actions, on dissolution, the court may hear evidence and assess damages to which a […]
Watch Out and Seek an Attorney’s Advice Before Signing Away Your Rights in a Prenuptial Agreement
What should you know about Prenuptial Agreements and the Waiver of Real Property Rights before you sign a Prenuptial Agreement? There was an interesting case in Florida Law Weekly regarding this point as it relates to Real Property, Homestead, and validity of a Prenuptial Agreement. In 46 Fla. L. Weekly D1731a, there was a good […]
Dealing with a Family Member with a Mental Health Illness in the Orlando, Florida Area
Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend who has a mental illness? Are you at wits’ end trying to get them help? Are you concerned for their safety or the safety of others because of their mental health issue? Are you at a loss for what to do to get them the […]
New Law to Help Protect the Elderly and Disabled Adults from Abuse in the Orlando, Florida Area
On July 1, 2021, Florida House Bill 1041 became law. This new law gives more protection to elderly and disabled adults in the state of Florida. For one, this new law adds offenses to the authority of the Office of the Statewide Prosecution. Under this new law, a person convicted of abuse, neglect, or exploitation […]
New Forms for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence in the Orlando, Florida Area
If you are thinking about or preparing to file an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, then you will want to know that the Florida Family Law Forms were just amended regarding injunctions. The Florida Supreme Court adopted five revised forms relating to petitions and temporary and final injunctions for protection against domestic violence so that […]
Defamation by Facebook Post in the Orlando, Florida Area
There was an interesting case in Florida Law Weekly this week on defamation in social media posts. The case appeared in 46 Fla. L. Weekly D1337 (Fla. 4th DCA, June 2021). The article discussed a tort of defamation case regarding libel per se in a social media post, as well as where the libel occurred […]