Sometimes clients want to know if they are able to get temporary Social Security benefits, for example, while they recover from a surgery, or go through chemo treatments. However, SSDI and SSI are not known for being short-term disability programs, and do not provide temporary benefits. For one, to be eligible for either program, the […]
Tax Exemptions in Divorces
One issue that many divorce litigants have to deal with is one of deciding which parent will be able to claim the child (or children) as dependents for tax exemption purposes. This decision can impact other areas of your case, including child support and alimony numbers. Tax exemptions for children can lead to thousands of […]
Important Case Law Update: Medical Malpractice
The Florida Supreme Court has determined that the statutory caps on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases (F.S. 766.118) violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Florida Constitution. The Court went on and found that the statutory caps on noneconomic damages under that statute failed the rational relationship test because the arbitrary reduction in compensation […]
How is a Marital Home dealt with in a Divorce?
One of the issues that litigants in divorce cases often encounter is deciding how to distribute or divide a marital home. A house is considered an asset in divorce proceedings, and is therefore subject to distribution amongst the parties. Obviously, you cannot literally split a house in half – instead, there are a few different […]
Preparing for Trial
In many family law cases, mediation is not successful, and a trial becomes necessary. The word “trial” can often carry a scary connotation, and therefore it is important to take a closer look at what is actually involved in a trial and what to expect. First, many family law trials are held in the Judge’s […]