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Filing a Personal Injury Claim on Behalf of an Incapacitated Adult
When a person is incapacitated and suffers a personal injury, it may be necessary to file a claim for relief on their behalf. Fortunately, there are ways in which another person can pursue a personal injury claim for an incapacitated person. Here is what you need to know about filing a personal injury claim… Read More »
Will My Drinking or Marijuana Use Affect My Parenting Plan?
The question of what is in a child’s best interest is at the heart of any Florida custody case. When one or both parents have had a problem with alcohol or marijuana, their substance abuse can directly impact their case in terms of parental decision-making abilities and spending time with their child. Here is… Read More »
Can I Force My Child to Visit Me During Parenting Time?
A parenting plan is usually the product of countless debates between parents. After this painstaking process is complete and the plan is finalized, families are left to adjust to sending children back and forth between parental homes for time-sharing. These changes can be overwhelming to children and in some cases may lead to a… Read More »
Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim After a Loved One Commits Suicide?
When a loved one’s death is due to suicide, families are left to cope with their loss and try to make sense of what has occurred. While there will be mourning and many unanswered questions, in most cases those left to grieve may not think to turn to the legal system in response to… Read More »
What Happens When You Reconcile During Separation?
When a couple is contemplating divorce, it may be that they want to separate to take a break from their conflicts or to experience living away from one another. For some, separation will be a matter of an informal arrangement to live apart. While for others their circumstances may require that the court be… Read More »
Filing a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Claim Against the United States Military
The federal government is usually immune from lawsuits under a doctrine called sovereign immunity. What this means is that generally, you cannot sue federal organizations such as the United States Military unless you have permission to do so. However, in certain circumstances, sovereign immunity can be waived. Here are some possible options for considering… Read More »
What to Think About Before You Waive Your Right to Alimony
Even under the most amicable circumstances divorce is never simple. When a couple is going through this complicated process there is always an issue regarding how each spouse will support themselves in the future. As the parties negotiate their respective positions, questions of alimony and its potential waiver are likely to be discussed. Here… Read More »
Why are Second Marriages More Likely to End in Divorce than First Marriages?
It can sound disheartening, especially if you have been divorced and you are now in a new relationship, but it is the truth: an individual’s second or subsequent marriage is more likely to end in divorce than his or her first marriage. There are numerous reasons why this is the case. A few of… Read More »
Potential Complications of a Dog Bite
A dog bite victim does not always feel the impact of the bite immediately. Immediate effects of a dog bite include heavy bleeding, soft tissue damage, and broken bones, all of which can be physically very painful. Depending on the nature of the bite, the victim may need emergency medical attention. When this is… Read More »
Dividing Debt in your Divorce
In any divorce, the couple’s marital assets must be divided between them. For couples with relatively small marital estates and prenuptial agreements in place stating exactly how their assets are to be divided, this is a fairly straightforward process. For other couples, it can be fairly complicated. Marital debt, too, must be divided between… Read More »
