Table for Eight with Judge Andrea Wolfson
Another successful Table of 8 hosted by MDFAWL with Judge Andrea Wolfson.
Collection of experiences and information we have gained through our practice of law.
Another successful Table of 8 hosted by MDFAWL with Judge Andrea Wolfson.
Do you need consent from the other parent if you want to travel outside of Florida with the minor child(ren)?
This is an excerpt from the MDFAWL ADVISOR, Summer Edition 2019, Vol. 39, Issue 1. Click here to view theContinue Reading
The Pre-Licensed & Newly Licensed Real Estate Agents lunch and learn was a great success. This article contains a recap and information on the next event. You won’t want to miss it!
Most people consider their pets part of the family. What happens to these pets during a divorce? Does Florida allow for visitation of pets?
Equitable distribution is the process in which the Court divides marital assets and liabilities during divorce proceedings. Florida Statute §61.075 defines this process and includes factors that the Court considers when determining whether property acquired during the marriage is martial or nonmarital.
Have you ever heard of the term ambulance chasers? If you haven’t, it’s a phrase commonly referred to an attorney who solicits clients just after an accident. This practice of directly soliciting potential clients is prohibited by the Florida Bar and a violation of the Florida Rule of Ethics 4-7.4. It is a violation to directly solicit a client via text message.
In Florida, grandparents have little to no say when it comes to having visitation rights to their grandchildren. However, Florida Statute § 752.011 provides the legal basis in which a grandparent may petition the court for court-ordered visitation with or custody of their grandchild.
The Family Court Services Unit has been reducing the level of conflict and providing supportive services to families for over 20 years! Specifically, the Unit assists all judges and general magistrates with some of the Court’s most difficult family cases by providing “solution-focused and brief therapeutic interventions.” Attorney’s can also ask the Court for a referral to the Family Court Services Unit by filing a Request for a Referral.
Court actions may seem expensive to some. Luckily, the Miami-Dade County Family Division has developed a Self-Help Program to assist those who are self represented and cannot afford an attorney.