When you’re preparing for divorce in Florida, there are several steps you need to take. After you and your spouse have spent years or even decades as a couple, you both have to decide how some things will be shared- like child custody- and how others will be divided- like the marital assets. In this blog, we’ll explain how marital assets are defined and how they are distributed under Florida law. What are Marital Read More

In Florida, parenting plans spell out the responsibilities of each parent and the time-sharing schedule for the child. It can be frustrating when an ex-spouse doesn't comply with the established parenting plan. Florida courts have the power to enforce parenting plans and to change them.  What if you want to change the plan?  To change or modify the plan, one must petition the court to modify the parenting plan. If Read More

If you were arrested but not convicted of a crime, your record may be eligible for sealing or expungement in Florida. You cannot expunge or seal your Florida record if you have ever been convicted of a crime.  What’s the Difference Between Sealing and Expungement? The main difference between sealing and expungement is that when records are sealed, they still exist; however, the public cannot view them. Most Read More

People don’t like to think about the need for a will, but having a plan in place is important. Also, many people have wills, but forget the importance of a living will. Living wills provide for your interests after death, while a living will provides for your interest while you are alive. Last Will and Testament A will outlines how you’d like your property to be distributed to your loved ones, known as your Read More

A common assumption among divorcees is that mothers generally receive preferential custody in divorce proceedings. Nowadays, the law and judges’ outlook on “the best interest of the child” is much different from what it used to be. Thankfully, this means that neither parent is given a preference over the other under Florida statute. Also, “custody” is not used anymore; it is now time-sharing.  Determining Read More

After vetoing a bill that would expand expunction measures to include juvenile offenders one year ago, Governor Ron DeSantis has approved HB 195, an updated version of the same bill which provides minors the ability to expunge a criminal record after completing a diversion program. By allowing them a second chance, HB 195 will be a major benefit to minors who are faced with the burden of a criminal record, and Read More

You’ve likely heard plenty of advertisements from attorneys claiming to be “aggressive” in the courtroom - an attribute also frequently sought after by our potential clients. Ask yourself what do you think you mean when you say you want an “aggressive” attorney. Being assertive,  confident, and making sound legal arguments are great skills for an attorney. On the other hand, being loud, bullying, and filing motions Read More

After you’ve been accused of a crime, there is a possibility that the alleged victim decides to no longer pursue legal action against you. Whether that be because of a change of conscience, new evidence coming to light, or any other reason - the bad news is that you’ll likely still have to fight your case. Unfortunately, when dealing with criminal cases, the alleged victim does not have the ability to rescind the Read More

Florida remains one of the very few states which still grant permanent alimony, to the grief of many divorcees. In the past several years, multiple bills have been proposed in the Florida legislature for removing permanent alimony from Florida law, without success. 2022 is yet another chance for permanent alimony to be removed, and last year’s bill was very close to passing, so there is a very real possibility that Read More

If your holiday season was a flurry of schedules, transportation, and negotiation with your co-parent, it may be time to finalize a better parenting plan. One of the significant aspects of a parenting plan is to account for holidays and exceptions to the normal schedule, and decide how responsibilities are to be divided when these exceptions come up. If the parenting plan isn’t up to par, these exceptions can quickly Read More