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When Your Problem Multiplies: Multi-Car Collisions and How They Can Affect You

Car accidents of any kind are difficult to deal with, and can lead to problems as small as a dented fender, or issues as great as major hospital stays or even loss of life. However, these problems, regardless of magnitude, are multiplied many times over when you have multiple cars involved in a single accident. […]

Was It YOUR Fault? Common Mistakes that Lead to Accidents

Automobile accidents are never a fun experience. If you are the driver at fault though, a minor accident can turn into a MAJOR headache. Unfortunately, many drivers don’t realize just how simple it can be to be placed at fault in a car accident based on their behavior in mere seconds leading up to the […]

First Steps: What You Should Do After An Automobile Accident

Chances are you have been in this situation: you’re in a car accident (whether severe or minor) and the first thing to go through your mind when the initial shock wears off is “now what?”  Automobile accidents can be scary, confusing, and in the case of severe accidents that result in injuries, devastating.  Having a […]

Florida’s Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Caps Are Unconstitutional

Over the past decade, there have been a number of recent changes in Florida Medical Malpractice Law. In 2003, the Florida Legislature enacted Section 766.118, Florida Statutes, entitled “Determination of Noneconomic Damages.” The most recent version of the statute, enacted in 2011, attempted to limit noneconomic damages resulting from personal injury or wrongful death actions […]

ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

When confronted with a major legal issue, such as divorce, it is always best to consult with an attorney.  However, many people fear that they are unable to afford to hire an attorney.  In some cases, Florida law will require an opposing party to pay for, or contribute to, your attorney’s fees and costs after […]

HOW TO COLLECT ON A FINAL JUDGMENT IN FLORIDA

People often believe that upon obtaining a money award in a lawsuit that this is the end of the litigation and that they have won.  Once a money award is obtained, the next step is to collect on the judgment.  However, what happens when you do not get paid voluntarily on the judgment?  Can you […]

FLORIDA FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS EXPLAIN PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, TIMESHARING (VISITATION) AND CHILD SUPPORT

Florida courts no longer determine which parent will have “custody” or “primary custody” of a child. Instead, Florida courts will decide whether the parents should have shared “parental responsibility,” or whether one parent will have sole parental responsibility. Shared parental responsibility requires that both parents will still have full parental rights and responsibilities of the […]

Aging, Retirement and Divorce

Aging, Retirement and DivorceThe baby boomer generation consists of people born during the demographic Post–World War II baby boom between the years 1946 and 1964, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Many in this generation have been married for decades. Some married baby boomers are finding that their satisfaction in marriage is diminished, or gone […]

Prenuptial Agreements in Florida

Section 61.079(2)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that a prenuptial agreement (also known as a premarital agreement) is an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage. A premarital agreement is a contract and can govern the parties’ finances in the event of a divorce. Section 61.079, Florida Statutes is […]

Florida Legislative Session Gearing Up For PIP Reform in 2014

In Florida, the 2014 Legislative Session is gearing up.  The potential for PIP reform is upon us and the PIP statute may be repealed.  Thus, if you are involved in an automobile accident, it is important that you have a competent attorney who can explain last year’s changes to PIP and the potential for future […]

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