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Children and Divorce – Custody Considerations
Children and Divorce – Custody Considerations Children are precious to our lives and integral to our society. As such, we must protect them from unnecessary hurt and disruption in their lives. When parents seek to dissolve their marriage (also known as divorce), the children’s care and their well-being should be a top importance. While in […]
Divorce Proceedings – Eighth in a 10 Part Divorce Q&A
What Can I Realistically Expect Out Of The Divorce Proceedings? In general, this is a very broad question. However, if you hire your prospective attorney, you should ask him or her what you can realistically expect out of your divorce proceedings. An experienced lawyer should be able to explain to you the best- and worst-case […]
Most Dangerous Jobs in Florida – Introduction
Workers Compensation Attorney: The Most Dangerous Jobs in Florida Getting hurt while on the job is a possibility for any worker, but for some jobs, the risk is significantly higher. Workplace injuries can include falls, exposure to dangerous substances such as potential explosive / flammable materials, and equipment accidents. According to a recent investigation and […]
Divorce Filing – Seventh in a 10 Part Divorce Q&A
What are the documents will I need for divorce filing? Depending on what assets and debts that you and your spouse share, you may be required to provide various documents to proceed with your divorce filing. Specifically, you may need to provide pay stubs, tax returns, birth certificates, and so forth. Additionally, if you and […]
Coronavirus Response: Student Loan Borrowers Rehabilitation Options Under the CARES Act
Coronavirus Response: Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers Have New Rehabilitation Options Under the CARES Act Following the enactment of President Trump’s executive order on August 21, 2020, the United States Department of Education has outlined the rehabilitation...
Supreme Court: Grandparent Visitation Rights – Third in a Series
Grandparent Visitation Rights According to the U.S. Supreme Court It is a fundamental right under the Constitution that parents have the right to make decisions concerning the upbringing of their children. However, the enactment of some states’ visitation rights has led to constitutional challenges to the Supreme Court. In the well-known Supreme Court case, Troxel […]
Divorce Proceedings – Sixth in a 10 Part Divorce Q&A
How Will Getting Divorced Affect My Business? Your very first inquiry to your attorney might be how you can protect your organization’s assets throughout a divorce if you’re a business owner or entrepreneur. Ask your lawyer about which legal structure can provide your business with the best protection from divorce proceedings as well as whether […]
Grandparent Visitation Rights – Second in a Series
Every state across the country has enacted statutory guidelines for granting grandparent visitation rights to grandparents. The primary purpose is to give grandparents the opportunity to maintain contact and maintain a relationship with their grandchildren. The laws governing grandparent visitation rights can be broken down into two categories: restrictive visitation statutes and permissive visitation statutes. […]
Marital Property – Fifth in a 10 Part Divorce Q&A
How Will Our Marital Property Be Separated? Two major factors determine how marital property is separated during a divorce: 1) whether your state is a community property state or not; and 2) Whether the property in question is classified as separate or marital property. In any event, be prepared for a major fight with your […]
Grandparent Visitation Rights – First in a Series
More than 40 years ago, grandparent visitation rights and the visitation rights of other non-parents were essentially nonexistent. Particularly, visitation right only applied to biological parents. However, in today’s court system, essentially, every state has implemented statutes to govern the visitation rights of grandparents and non-parents like caregivers, foster parents, and stepparents. These visitation laws […]