Florida House Approves Legislation That Allows Gays To Legally Adopt
Members of the gay and lesbian community in Florida are now one step closer to child adoption. This month, the Florida House of Representatives approved an amendment that would repeal the state’s statutory ban on gay and lesbian adoption. The language contained in...
Florida Legislators File Bill to Change State’s Alimony Laws
Last week, lawmakers from both the House and Senate filed bills to overhaul Florida’s alimony system. The Alimony Reform Bill — House version; HB 943 and Senate version; SB 1248 — would essentially end lifetime alimony by creating a formula that judges can use to...
What’s Your Parenting Style: Helicopter or Free Range? The Law may not be on your side
The terms “helicopter parents” and “free range parents” have been used a lot in the media lately — and for good reason. Parents are seldom accused of neglect because of their choice of parenting style, however, national headlines have shown advocates of the free range...
Florida Courts Open To Discovery of Social Media Postings
Appeals courts in Florida are paving the way for how social media can (and cannot) be used in the courtroom. Legal practitioners who want to tap into this new source of evidence have often met with discovery disputes. Florida courts, however, are providing guidance to...
Fourth District Court of Appeal Rules In Favor of Boca Raton Businessman
Bryan G. Rudnick, managing member of Boca Raton-based Alliance Strategies Group and political consultant, won his appeal last week in a child support case against ex-wife, Allyson Harman. The Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that there was uncontroverted evidence...
Collective Wedding Ceremony Kicks Off in Fort Lauderdale This Week
To celebrate the January 6, 2015 same-sex marriage ruling in Florida, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched a “Love is Love” initiative to marry both LGBT and straight couples from across the nation in an historic collective wedding...
South Florida Foreclosure Attorney Wins Appeal In Mortgage Transfer Case
Boca Raton, FL – 2/3/2015 – Kunal Mirchandani, attorney at Klein Law Group in South Florida, has obtained a complete victory in an appeal he and Joann M. Hennessey filed for their clients. The Fourth District Court of Appeals agreed that the judgment of the Circuit...
Florida Says Yes To Same-Sex Marriage – Changes Are Already Happening
Earlier this month, Florida became the 36th state to lift its ban on same-sex marriage and opened the door for gay and lesbian couples to say, “I do.” The long-awaited ruling not only affords same-sex couples the right to a marriage license, but also to other perks...
Find Strength In Others After Divorce
Divorce is rarely an easy transition for anyone. Often divorcing people experience a full range of powerful emotions from anxiety, grief, betrayal to guilt, rejection and anger. Many individuals feel isolated and stigmatized once their marriage is dissolved. People...
Same-Sex Marriage (And Divorce) Legal In Florida
Just weeks ago, Florida became the 36th state to lift its ban on same-sex marriage and opened the door for gays and lesbians to blissfully tie the knot — and to untie it too. The long-awaited ruling not only affords same-sex couples the right to a marriage license,...
