Table for Eight with Judge Andrea Wolfson
Another successful Table of 8 hosted by MDFAWL with Judge Andrea Wolfson.
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Seminar: Pre-Licensed and Newly Licensed Real Estate Agents
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!
Who keeps the pets in a divorce?
Most people consider their pets part of the family. What happens to these pets during a divorce? Does Florida allow for visitation of pets?
What is equitable distribution?
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.
Can attorneys solicit clients by text?
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.
Do grandparents have rights to visitation of their grandkids?
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.
Florida’s Family Court Self-Help Project
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.
Adopting in Florida
The adoption process in Florida consists of two steps: 1. The termination of a parent’s rights; and 2. adoption of the Child. Learn more:
Prepare for Your Next Move
Missed out on BEAT’s Prepare for Your Next Move Seminar? Learn more about what you need to know before buying and selling a home.
Can prenups protect you from paying alimony?
Prenups are used to designate rights of couples in case they divorce. Can prenups protect you from having to pay alimony if you divorce? Yes; find out how: