Anybody Home?
Mon, Dec 15, 2014
I read with interest a recent article from the Daytona Beach News Journal of a case where the court ruled that the State prosecutor’s office could not use any evidence in a case of drugs and contraband that were obtained by the police through the exe... Read More
Will My Child Be Able to Testify in Court?
Mon, Nov 24, 2014
We receive many questions about the age when a child may testify in court. During a divorce proceeding- especially contentious ones- where the parenting plan is in dispute, the children wind up squarely in the middle. Read More
Cell Phone Privacy
Mon, Nov 10, 2014
The Florida Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision last month, ruled on the side of privacy and personal protections, by holding that law enforcement/police in Florida must first obtain a search warrant before they can use a person’s cell phone information... Read More
When Someone Dies – The First 48 (Part One)
Tue, Oct 07, 2014
When a death occurs the surviving family members are often faced with numerous questions and uncertainties as to their responsibilities. One of the first issues that must be addressed is how the body will be cared for. Read More
Marriage and Divorce- It Isn’t That Easy In the Sunshine State
Mon, Oct 06, 2014
Over the last several months in Florida, there have been several interesting cases that have emerged in family court divisions around the state, which eventually will make its way to conclusions at the State’s Appellate Courts, and possibly the U.S. ... Read More
Cyberstalking
Tue, Sep 23, 2014
Emotions may run high between partners or spouses during or in the aftermath of a divorce. The temptation to lash out at one another using Facebook or Twitter should be avoided. Unfortunately, statistics demonstrate that incidents of cyberstalking ar... Read More
Modifying Child Support
Fri, Aug 15, 2014
A party who seeks to change in the amount of court ordered child support bears the burden of proving a substantial change in circumstances. A substantial change in circumstances is defined as significant, material, involuntary and permanent in natu... Read More
Stop, Collaborate and Listen: An Overview of Mediation
Thu, Aug 07, 2014
During the 1980s, a scholar, poet, and overall gentlemen by the name of Vanilla Ice released the hit single, “Ice, Ice, Baby.” For those who know the song, it opens with Vanilla Ice emphatically shouting, “stop, collaborate and listen.” Read More
Same Sex Divorce Action Dismissed by Florida Judge
Tue, Jul 29, 2014
A judge in Hillsborough County, Florida has refused to enter a divorce decree for a couple because the State constitution and its statutes do not recognize same-sex marriages. The same-sex couple was legally married in Massachusetts but now reside in... Read More
Evictions: How Fast Does the Clock Tick?
Thu, Jun 12, 2014
When a property owner seeks to evict a tenant they always want to know how long the process will take. For most, the initial impression is that the entire action takes approximately forty-eight hours, or that an eviction is as simple as changing the... Read More
