On April 25, 2016 by Eric Klein
On April 15, 2016, Governor Rick Scott vetoed a controversial bill that would have overhauled the state’s laws related to alimony – essentially ending permanent alimony and instead basing alimony decisions on formulas relating to the length of the marriage and spouses’ incomes. In the area of child custody, the […]
On April 19, 2016 by Eric Klein
These days, there is much more talk about “leveling the custody playing field” than ever before. There is an obvious shift in how we think about traditional gender roles in parenting, and there are several reasons why. Today there is more gender equality in the workplace, with women’s salaries equal […]
On April 12, 2016 by Eric Klein
Last week, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that repeals Florida’s cohabitation law. Now, unmarried couples can legally live together in the Sunshine State. Most people are not aware that it has been a crime since 1868 for unwed couples to shack up in Florida. Even though the law was […]
On March 30, 2016 by Eric Klein
A husband and wife (“Ron” and “Julie”) recently came to our office with little hope that their home could be saved. Their difficult situation started years ago in Virginia after Julie sold her business. The party (“Smiths”) that purchased her business sued Julie for breach of the sales contract. Their […]
