Prenuptial agreements might be recommended for anybody contemplating a marriage in Florida. They can even spell out the terms of a future divorce and avoid the burden and expense of litigation. You’ll want an experienced Florida prenuptial agreement lawyer to draft your agreement though. Florida…
Collaborative divorce is a purely voluntary dispute resolution process that both parties to a dissolution of marriage proceeding can participate in. The parties either agree to collaborative divorce, or they don’t, the divorce proceeding is heard by a judge. If they do agree to collaborative…
People might not realize it, but in the State of Florida, a husband can petition for and be awarded alimony after a court assesses the need for the relief along with the ability to pay of the other spouse. There is no magic formula for…
Many, if not most states, use “child custody” to refer to the physical care and control and decision-making authority of a parent over a child. When parents either divorce, separate, or are unmarried and don’t live together, courts will generally determine who has physical and…
Florida has long held a reputation as a destination for retirees. Based on 2020 Census figures, Florida trailed only Maine in the percentage of the population reaching at least 65 years or older. In Hillsborough County, Florida, which includes Tampa, one out of every five…
In a marriage, you and your spouse pool affections, efforts, and finances. Each of you might have brought assets such as real property, 401(k) plans, investments, business interests, and vehicles into the marriage. Often, spouses accumulate assets during their marriage. At least one, if not…
In a divorce, the spouses must address what happens to the marital home. Florida law does not provide an automatic, hard and fast rule as to who gets to keep the house following a divorce. The answer to who must leave the home brings into…
Poffenbergers Landing, CA – A 57-year-old man lost his life Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024, after his vehicle crashed into an irrigation canal in Sutter County near Poffenbergers Landing, according to KCRA. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the accident occurred around 8:21 AM…
Houston, TX – Former Houston Elementary Teacher Sentenced to Life for Child Sexual Abuse A former elementary school teacher in Houston has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing at least eight young students. Manuel Ponce, who worked at Sutton…
Lakebay, WA – Jordan Henderson, a former teacher at Evergreen Elementary School in Pierce County, has been charged with 12 counts of child molestation. The charges stem from alleged incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024 within his classroom during school hours. Families File Lawsuit…
