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Parenting Plans After Divorce in Florida
Concern for the children is typically the primary concern for both parents in a divorce. A Parenting Plan is required in all cases involving time-sharing with minor children. This is true even when time-sharing is not in dispute. The Parenting Plan determines the details and logistics of shared parental responsibility. The Parenting Plan must… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Pedestrian Accidents
A lot of people get hit by cars and trucks every year. Pedestrian accidents happen often, without warning, and without much time to react. In 2015, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in the United States. This averages to one pedestrian being killed every hour and a half. In the same year, more… Read More »
Be Wary of Insurance Company Questionnaires After A Car Accident
After a car accident you will be dealing with insurance companies. These are powerful corporations who are known to use unsavory tactics in an effort to pay out the least amount possible on any claim. If you are involved in a car accident, the insurance company may send you a questionnaire. Questionnaires about the… Read More »
What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Each year there are a reported 1.7 million brain injuries in the United States. According to Brainline.org a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) “is a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain.” An estimated 5.3 million Americans (that’s about 2% of the population) currently… Read More »
Facts About Drowning Accidents
Florida loses more young children to drowning than any other state. Drowning is the leading cause of injury death among children ages 1-4 in Florida. Across the nation, drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that every day about 10 people die from… Read More »
How is Alimony Calculated in Florida
Alimony is monetary support one spouse pays to another to maintain the receiving spouse’s standard of living after divorce. The family law court may grant alimony to either spouse. The court considers numerous factors when determining the type and amount of the alimony aware. Those factors include, but are not limited to: The parties’… Read More »
CDC Recommendations For Reducing Crash-Related Injuries and Deaths
From preliminary data, it is estimated that 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2016. This means 2016 was the deadliest year on American roads in nearly a decade. Every year tens of thousands of people lose their lives on our roadways, and millions more are injured. To help address this public health… Read More »
Keeping Teen Drivers Safe On Our Roads
Our nation loses six teens a day to car accidents. That is over 2,000 teens every year lost in car accidents that are often preventable. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that parents are one key to keeping teen drivers safe on our roads. As part of its Saving Lives, Protecting People program,… Read More »
What to Prove in a Slip and Fall Accident Case
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere – supermarkets, shopping centers, restaurants, hotels, theme parks, apartment complexes, or even in private homes. Generally speaking, a slip and fall is any time a person falls after losing their balance or footing, and is injured while on property owned by another person or entity. What to… Read More »
Contested Divorce, Florida Family Law
In Florida divorces are either uncontested or contested. An uncontested divorce is when both parties in the divorce have reached a mutual agreement that resolves all issues pertaining to the marriage or its dissolution. In contrast, a contested divorce means that both parties are not in agreement on all issues. Parties may be disputing… Read More »
