Surrogate Claims Contract Violates Her Constitutional Rights
A surrogacy arrangement made headline news recently when the surrogate refused to abort one of the triplets she was carrying. According to the surrogacy contract she signed, the intended father could “selectively reduce” the number of fetuses to the number of his...
Florida Alimony Reform Update
Alimony reform bills are making their way through the Florida legislature, but as of this week, the leading Senate legislation, SB 668, may hit a roadblock. In addition to modifying ways alimony is calculated and distributed, this bill includes child time-sharing...
Florida Alimony Reform Legislation is Making Its Way Through Committees
Florida alimony reform legislation is moving through the state’s Senate and House. The proposed bills — SB668 and HB455 — include measures to end permanent alimony and to encourage judges to grant 50-50 time-sharing custody. Alimony reform initiatives have been before...
Avoid Negative Social Media Posts When Going Through Divorce
If you are in the middle of a tumultuous divorce, you may want to tell the world all about it through your social media accounts. It is tempting — and easy — to share the bitter details of your split with just the push of a button, but you need to take a step back...
Couples Seek To Have Divorces Annulled May Be Denied By Courts
Most people have heard of having a marriage annulled. However, many people are not aware that spouses also choose to have their divorce annulled. It does happen, but in some states, the request to set aside a divorce judgement may not be granted. In Florida, couples...
FL Supreme Court Ruling: Prenup Is Contract That Cannot Be Broken
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the terms of a prenuptial agreement stand even if the contract turns out to be a unfavorable for one of the parties well after it has been signed. The ruling came after a Boca Raton woman sought to change the terms of the prenup...
Palm Beach Couple’s Prenup Settlement Serves as Lesson
The South Florida divorce case of 87-year-old Martin Zelman, an affluent businessman suffering from dementia, and his wife, Lois, has finally reached a settlement. Mr. Zelman’s attorneys, along with his children from a previous marriage, have agreed to pay Zelman’s...
Debtor Cannot Defend Foreclosure After Surrendering Property
Last month, the District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a bankruptcy court order to urge chapter 7 debtors to surrender real property by directing the debtors to halt all foreclosure defense. The decision in Failla v. Citibank, N.A., is the first of...
Need An Attorney? Don’t Hire Until You Ask These 5 Questions
If you need a legal representation, where do you begin your search to find the best attorney for your case? There are key questions to ask prospective lawyers before you hire them. If the answers you receive from the following 5 questions meet your expectations, you...
Florida Alimony Reform Legislation is Back Before State Legislators
Supporters of Florida Alimony reform are once again pushing legislation that will change the way alimony is calculated in the Sunshine State. This fall, Senator Tom Lee filed Senate Bill 250, a bill that contains similar language to last year’s bill that died. In this...
