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Legal Scholarship Honorable Mention, Marriage Benefits to Society
Brandon Legal Group would like to show their appreciation to Stephen Rampaul for his submission to the BLG Legal Scholarship. His essay “Why is marriage important to our society? What are the benefits?” is presented here as an honorable mention. Thank you Stephen. For information on participating in Brandon Legal Group’s $1,000 Scholarship, click here.
How Does a Collaborative Divorce Work?
The collaborative team includes neutral mental health experts, financial specialists, and child development specialists if required. Their collective expertise is valuable and helps to speed up the process. Meetings with the attorneys, spouses, and the collaborative team are used to create the settlement that is then submitted to the family law court. This is how […]
Legal Scholarship Honorable Mention – Marriage Benefits and Importance
Kishnee Theus from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School submitted a fine essay in consideration of our Legal Scholarship Essay Competition. Unfortunately, not everyone wins, however Kishnee does get an honorable mention. Thank you Kishnee! For information on participating in Brandon Legal Group’s $1,000 Scholarship, click here.
Is divorce court a requirement?
To protect your assets, and your children, it is advisable to use a divorce attorney, even if you are able to come to an agreement without going to court. As family law attorneys we can often see potential future issues that divorcing spouses did not identify, that they may not have included in their agreement. […]
What is a Collaborative Divorce?
The process isn’t adversarial where one side “wins” while the other “loses,” but the couple agrees to a collaborative divorce where they can both accept a marital settlement. The couple only needs to appear in court for the final hearing. If you are in the Tampa Bay area and are thinking of getting a collaborative […]
Legal Scholarship Honorable Mention – Miranda Warnings
When we get so many entries, and have only one award, picking the winner can be challenging! We’d like to present this Honorable Mention essay by Julia J. Medina, from Hillsborough Community College (HCC) – Ybor City Campus, where she is working towards a Paralegal/Legal Assisting Advanced Technical Certification. Thank you for your entry Julia For […]
How do we figure how much child support should be paid?
Like so many divorce questions, the unique details of your case can have a great influence on the answers. You owe it to protect yourself, and your financial security, to consult with a child support attorney to get straight answers about your divorce case.
Can Trust protectors get sued?
It used to be so simple. Back in the day trust lawyers had to contend with only three possible players: the settlor, the trustee, or the beneficiary. Today that trio’s often joined by a new creature we’re still not exactly sure what to make of: a trust protector. Over...
Divorce Questions – Can I deny visitation as the custodial parent?
Visitation is for the benefit of the children and they have a right to spend quality time and be loved by both parents. The custodial parent cannot deny the visitation of the non-custodial parent even if the children do not want to visit the non-custodial parent anymore. Also, the non-custodian parent cannot deny visitation because […]
Legal Scholarship Entry, Benefits of Marriage.
Brittney L. Blumengold, Juris Doctor Candidate, 2019 at St. Thomas University School of Law submitted the following essay as an entry to the Brandon Legal Group Legal Scholarship. There was only one winner, and many entries, however this essay was deserving of an Honorable Mention. Thank You Brittney. For information on participating in Brandon Legal […]