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Comparative Fault in a Personal Injury Case
After an accident, establishing who is to blame can be a challenging endeavor. Determining whether someone is liable for your injuries will depend on who is at fault. Additionally, it must also be established that responsible party acted negligently. Further, it is also sometimes the case that the injured party has some culpability for… Read More »
Ways to Support your Recovery After a Serious Injury
When someone is involved in a major accident, he or she may be left with debilitating injuries which can take several months to heal. This can mean being bedbound and then having to go through extensive medical interventions and rehabilitation before being able to function fully. While the healing process may be slow, it… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Pedestrian Injuries
Pedestrian injuries can happen virtually anywhere and are a growing problem in this country. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), pedestrian fatalities due to collisions in the United States have increased substantially faster than all other traffic-related deaths. In a recent report, the GHSA found that pedestrian fatalities increased 27 percent from… Read More »
What to Look for in a Family Law Attorney
Going through a family law dispute can feel as if everything in your life is falling apart. Suddenly, personal details about your finances and family are thrust into an impersonal and public legal process. Whether the matter involves divorce or only child-related issues, this is a time when you need counsel at your side…. Read More »
When Violence is Part of Your Divorce
According to the Florida Commission Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) in 2016, 105,668 domestic violence crimes were reported to Florida law enforcement agencies which resulted in 63,193 arrests. The FCADV also found that during the fiscal year 2015-2016, Florida’s certified domestic violence centers provided emergency shelter to 16,362 survivors of domestic violence and their children…. Read More »
Can I have my marriage annulled in Florida?
When you hear about people ending their marriages, the term annulment sometimes arises. Unlike divorce, which is the process which legally ends a valid marriage, annulment results in treating marriage as if it never existed or was illegal. In Florida, annulments can only be granted in certain situations. Here is what you need to… Read More »
How Adultery can Impact Your Divorce
When a couple’s relationship ends due to infidelity, there are usually hurt feelings and animosity throughout their divorce. When the case begins, the injured spouse may believe that because they have been cheated on, they can file on this basis in court. Adultery is not a ground for divorce in Florida. However, this does… Read More »
Maintaining a Positive Co-Parenting Relationship
After parents are no longer together, sharing custody of children can be an emotional and complicated process for the entire family. Parents have to adjust to sharing their time while children are left to get used to a life where they have two homes and a parenting schedule. While parents in this situation may… Read More »
Understanding the Best Interest Inquiry
When a Florida family court has to make decisions in a case which concern children, the court must make choices which are in the “best interest of the child.” The court can look to several factors to evaluate whether a proposed parenting plan term or change is in a child’s best interest. While figuring… Read More »
Signs that your Child May Need a Therapist
Divorce can be an emotionally trying experience for everyone involved, and this can be especially true for the children. Even the most protective and careful parents will not be able to entirely shield their kids from the feelings they will experience during this time. Further, even when they are not present during their parent’s… Read More »
