Recent Blog Posts
Community Associations Must Affirmatively Mitigate Negligence
When an accident happens on the grounds of a community association, it can create long-term financial consequences for the association and the owners. If you are a board member, it is generally a good idea to ensure your association is doing all it can to mitigate any accusations of negligence that might appear further… Read More »
Clarifying Rules Around Military Retired Pay Division
The division of military retired pay is one of the most hotly contested issues in many divorces that involve service members. While retired pay is considered marital property, what exactly constitutes an equitable division of that pay will often be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are facing a divorce from a spouse… Read More »
“Substantial, Permanent & Involuntary:” Modifying Florida Child Support
Discussing child support can be a contentious endeavor during a divorce, given how many variables must be considered before an agreement can be reached. Modifying child support after the fact, however, tends to be more straightforward. In Florida, a person may seek a modification of their child support order if they have experienced a… Read More »
Are Probate Estates Taxable In Florida?
In the United States, two types of taxes become relevant when discussing estate planning and probate: estate taxes and inheritance or ‘death’ taxes. There are many different misconceptions about the taxation of estates, but the important thing to know is that the burden changes from state to state. If you are planning your own… Read More »
Can Condo Associations Ban Short-Term Rentals In Florida?
In recent years, short-term vacation rental companies like AirBnB or VRBO have become popular, particularly in tourist destinations like Florida, as an alternative to standard hotels. While they can be extremely lucrative for apartment or condo owners, they tend to have a negative effect on the local community. Because of this, condo associations often… Read More »
Parenting Time When One Or Both Parents Are Active Duty Military
One of the most commonly disputed aspects of any divorce is parenting time, also known as time-sharing or custody. Often, both parents want to spend as much time with their children as possible, even if they believe their soon-to-be former spouse is as good a parent as they are, and it can be difficult… Read More »
Using Artificial Intelligence In Planning For Probate Causes Problems
In this day and age, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more and more common in society, but its history has shown that there are situations where it is not an appropriate tool to use. Nowhere is this more evident than in the legal field; in recent years, there have been many different stories of… Read More »
Finding Fraud In Prenuptial Agreements
More and more couples are choosing to execute a prenuptial agreement or ‘prenup’ before they tie the knot. However, a prenup is only valid if certain criteria are present in its pages, and if both parties make a full and fair disclosure of what they are bringing to the marriage. Fraud is one of… Read More »
Factors Determining Florida Child Support Obligations
Child support is one of the most important (and potentially contentious) issues one deals with during divorce proceedings. Every good parent wants their child to have the support they need to thrive – but it can sometimes be a difficult balancing act to arrive at a child support obligation amount that feels fair and… Read More »
Florida Community Associations Arguing Over … Pickleball?
Tennis courts are a common feature of many homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and condo associations. In recent years, some have been converted to accommodate a newer sport. Pickleball, invented in 1965, has grown quite popular in recent years, and many associations have converted courts in order to accommodate the requests of owners. However, not everyone… Read More »
