Recent Blog Posts
The Importance of the Fifth Amendment in Criminal Law
As attorneys who regularly represent clients accused of crimes here in Florida, one of the first pieces of advice that we find ourselves having to remind our clients is to exercise their Fifth Amendment rights; but what, exactly, does this mean? The Fifth Amendment encompasses your right to remain silent, and it is one… Read More »
Even Though the Alimony Deduction Is Disappearing, There Are Strategic Tax Advantages in Divorce
There are currently a number of couples who are worried that their divorces won’t be finalized before the end of the year, and therefore, they may not be able to take advantage of the alimony tax deduction, which disappears as of January 1, 2019 via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. However, even if… Read More »
What You Need To Know About Premarital Agreements
More and more couples are entering into both pre and postnuptial (also known as “premarital”) agreements, especially if substantial assets or children from another marriage are involved. These agreements (or contracts) are entered into by two people, either before they marry or after, which sets forth the division of assets in the event of… Read More »
How to Deal With Financial Issues That Come Up With Your Ex after Divorce
Unfortunately, it can be difficult to anticipate every single financial situation that will come up after a divorce when you share a child. Even if custody and child support is figured out, it doesn’t address who will pay for summer camp, college, a new phone or car for your child if needed, etc. Many… Read More »
The Most Common Surprises During & After Divorce
When it comes to divorce, TV and movies can provide us with a lot of misconceptions about the process—one of those misconceptions being that it is always an easy, simple process. We’ve worked with countless clients here in Florida – helping them to get through the divorce process – while protecting both themselves and… Read More »
Ways to “Divorce-Proof” Your Business
As attorneys who regularly advise clients contemplating divorce here in Florida, we see a number of people concerned about what’s going to happen to their business in the event of divorce. After years of hard work starting and developing your own business, to lose some of it in divorce – or have to give… Read More »
The Most Damaging Myths about Prenuptial Agreements, Clarified
Prenuptial agreements unfortunately suffer from a number of incorrect myths; myths that sometimes prevent couples that need to better plan and prepare for their future from considering the very best tool to do so as they enter into marriage or as their marriage ages. Below, we discuss some of these damaging myths, and try… Read More »
Active and Passive Effort in the Transformation of Non-Marital Property into Marital Property
When two people get married, they not only join themselves to each other, but every aspect of their life fuses. This includes marital property, unless the couple otherwise designates that certain assets are individual and should remain separate. If you and your partner are getting married, it is important to speak with an experienced… Read More »
ABA Looks to Enforce the Inclusion of Miranda Warnings in Other Languages in Police and Law Enforcement Policies
In the United States, citizens enjoy fundamental rights, as outlined in the Constitution. The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to ensure that all citizens were aware of their fundamental rights as citizens and the role that the Government was permitted to have in their lives. Case law has helped in determining the… Read More »
New Florida Law Prosecutes Fentanyl Dealers as Murderers
A new Florida law that went into effect on October 1, 2017, now classifies drug dealers who peddle fentanyl under the trafficking and murder statutes. The first-degree murder section now includes verbiage related to adults who sell a lethal dose of fentanyl. This means a dealer who is convicted of first degree murder for… Read More »
