Tag Archives: Tampa Family Attorneys
6 Key Estate Planning Strategies to Embrace in the New Year
As the New Year begins, did you know that it is the perfect time to reflect on your life and make plans for your future? We realize that estate planning might not be top of mind, but it is critical to be sure your wishes are honored and your loved ones are taken care… Read More »
Medicare Open Enrollment Tips and Guidance for 2022
Is the day marked on your calendar? Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period starts October 15th! Beginning every year on October 15th, Medicare health and drug plans make changes. So there is a lot for you, the Medicare beneficiary, to review. Everything from out of pocket costs and network coverage to providers and pharmacies within… Read More »
Ways You Can Afford Long-Term Care If Your Loved One Has Parkinson’s Disease
My loved one has just received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. How will he or she be able to afford long-term care? Are you and your family and friends planning to provide the kind of constant, consistent care that someone with Parkinson’s disease requires? What will happen when that type of care and heavy… Read More »
Four Tips for Managing Back to School Schedules After a Divorce
Back to school time can be stressful for any household, but there can be added layers of complexities navigating back to school schedule management, among other things, when you and your co-parent are divorced. Have you been struggling to figure out how you are going to successfully co-parent through this? To help, let us… Read More »
Six Steps to Help Aging Parents on National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day
Did you know that National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day is the third Friday in April each year? This year, it falls on April 16th. By disposing of unneeded and expired medications annually, we can help protect ourselves and others from addiction, as well as, accidental poisoning caused by expired medications becoming toxic,… Read More »
Enforcing a final judgment in a divorce
After the parties have a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, it is sometimes necessary to enforce that judgment. It is important to know the rules on enforcement prior to the final hearing because it is useless to ask for help with something that cannot be enforced. A motion for contempt can be used… Read More »
What to expect at the final hearing
Once all discovery has been completed, the case is ready to be set for final hearing. Generally, the court will schedule what is known as a “pretrial conference” first. At this conference, you will reveal to the court what the issues are, provide a list of your witnesses and a list of your exhibits,… Read More »
What happens after you file for a domestic violence injunction?
A temporary injunction is only valid for up to 15 days. A hearing will be set within that time period in order to give the other spouse the opportunity to present evidence and testimony that the injunction is not appropriate. A permanent injunction may be entered after that hearing, or it may be dissolved…. Read More »
Domestic violence injunctions during a divorce
Sometimes violence – or the threat of violence – is present in the divorce process. In those instances, it is very important that the parties separate from one another to avoid injury. Divorce is highly emotional, and those involved may not always be thinking logically. Florida provides a process for individuals to receive injunctive… Read More »
How the length of your marriage affects alimony
Alimony equals the playing field between a spouse who makes a lot of money and one who doesn’t. The two main criteria for an award of alimony are the recipient spouse’s need and the paying spouse’s ability to pay. That’s a pretty vague standard, but it’s the current standard in Florida. Currently, Florida Statute… Read More »