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The Different Types of Burn
There are many different ways a victim can be burned in an accident. The type of burn the victim suffers depends on the cause of the burn. The degree of the burn is determined by the burn’s severity. A burn can have many severe side effects and complications like permanent nerve damage, chronic pain,… Read More »
Strict Liability in Defective Product Claims
With most personal injury cases, the victim must demonstrate that another party was somehow negligent and that this negligence caused his or her injury. If the victim cannot demonstrate how the other party’s negligence directly caused his or her injury and subsequent financial damages, the victim cannot recover compensation for those damages. This is… Read More »
What is Strict Liability?
Strict liability is the legal doctrine that states that an individual or company is liable for injury damages related to the use of their property regardless of their level of negligence to cause those damages. In other words, when a victim is injured and strict liability applies to the case, the victim does not… Read More »
What to Do if you Suspect your Child is Being Abused by your Former Spouse
If your child comes back to you from time with his or her other parent upset or injured, take anything your child says seriously. Listen carefully to what your child says and does not say – if your child is being abused by his or her other parent, be proactive and take steps to… Read More »
Dividing Digital Assets in your Divorce
Think about everything you own and everything you have created. You have your home, your car, the money in your savings account, and all of your personal items like your books, your music or video game collection, your hobby items, and recreational objects like a bicycle or a kayak. If you are like most… Read More »
When Does Infidelity Affect a Couple’s Divorce Settlement?
It is not uncommon for an affair to be the reason why a couple divorces. Although some couples do recover from infidelity, doing so can be extremely difficult and for many couples, impossible. Although infidelity may be the reason behind a Florida couple’s divorce, neither party has to cite it in their divorce paperwork…. Read More »
What is a QDRO?
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is a court order that designates one or more alternate payees for an individual’s retirement account. In a divorce, this generally means that the spouse who has an employer-sponsored retirement plan will have his or her plan divided to ensure that his or her spouse receives a fair… Read More »
Social Media and your Divorce
Almost all of us use social media on a daily basis. It is where we document our lives, celebrate our victories, and vent our frustrations. A divorce and the months that follow can be a very frustrating time for anybody, and it can be tempting to post about your divorce on social media. But… Read More »
What Happens to your Home in a Divorce?
What happens to a couple’s home in their divorce depends largely on the circumstances of their divorce and the couple’s desires and goals. In most cases, the couple’s home is a marital asset. As such, its value must be divided equitably between the couple. This can mean the home’s value is somehow split and… Read More »
Who is a Custodial Parent? Can Both Parents be Custodial Parents?
Before getting into a discussion about designating a custodial parent in Florida, it is important to note a few points: In Florida, the word “custody” is no longer in use. Rather, the time a child spends with each parent is known as parenting time, and the schedule according to which he or she spends… Read More »
