What is an Examining Committee Report in a Florida Incapacity and Guardianship Case?
An Examining Committee Report in an Orlando, Florida area incapacity and guardianship case is a clinical evaluation report performed by an Examining Committee member to show whether an individual has capacity. It shows the assessment of the Alleged Incapacitated Person. The Examining Committee consists of three members: a psychiatrist, a psychologist, and a lay person like […]
Is a Collaborative Divorce Right for You?
There was an article in the Florida Bar News/February 2021-11 by Gary Blankenship Senior Editor titled “Collaborative law movement is gaining popularity.” In the article, Blankenship explains that collaborative attorneys take special courses to be trained and qualified in collaborative law. Collaborative law is now in the law. Also, there are now procedural and bar […]
Can Your Attorney Use the Document You Gave Them as Evidence in Court in the Orlando, Florida Area?
You gave your attorney what you think is the smoking gun against your spouse. You are elated and think that this document will really help your case. Can your attorney use that document? It all depends on how you obtained the document. The Florida Bar’s Rule In the Florida Bar News February 2021 issue there […]
Did You Know About These Helpful Florida Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies?
There was an interesting article provided on behalf of the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Committee in The Elder Law Advocate, Vol. XXVIII, No. 1, Winter 2021, Page 3. The Chair of the Committee, Steven E. Hitchcock, shares information from Karen Murillo, Vice Chair of the Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation Committee regarding helpful Florida regulatory and […]
What’s New in Marital & Family Law in the Orlando, Florida Area?
On January 1, 2021, a series of family law changes became effective. Depending on your situation, these changes may help you with your case by enabling you to obtain more information from the opposing party. Here are some of those changes: Mandatory Disclosure There were changes to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.285, the […]
What Type of Coercion is Necessary to Throw Out a Prenup in the Orlando, Florida Area?
In Bates v Bates, 46 Florida Law Weekly D287 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2021), the appellate court found that the trial court did not err in finding a premarital agreement invalid as product of coercion upon concluding that wife was coerced by her husband into signing an agreement. There were time pressure aspects, such as the […]
What Can I Do If My Spouse Contacts My Employer During an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce?
If your spouse contacts your employer during an Orlando, Florida area divorce, what can you do? First, what is your spouse saying about you? Is it something that could jeopardize your employment and your source of income? Or is it just unflattering comments about you that do not jeopardize your employment? There are remedies you […]
Can an Adult Be Adopted in the Orlando, Florida Area?
Yes, an adult can be adopted in the Orlando, Florida area. There is a process called an Adult Adoption. The Florida Statutes sections on Adult Adoption in Florida are Florida Statute 63.102 and Florida Statute 63.042. What do you need to know if you want to adopt an adult, or if you are an adult who […]
Facts About Dementia in the Orlando, Florida Area
The ABA Handbook for Lawyers provides a lot of helpful information and facts on dementia. The handbook, titled “Assessment of Older Adults,” was composed by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and the American Psychological Association. The handbook contains many interesting facts. For example, did you know that the term “dementia” implies […]
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 […]