Final Judgments of Divorce entered on and after January 1, 2019 will be subject to new law concerning the taxability and deductibility of alimony. Under the current state of the law, alimony is taxable to the person receiving the payment and deductible for tax purposes by the person paying. Commencing on January 1, 2019 […]
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We have litigated many claims from people asserting losses for property damage and personal injury because of an exposure to mold. Often, people claim they “know” they have been exposed or that they took pictures and have concluded that mold exposure occurred. Mold cases are difficult cases and one needs to be armed with evidence of actual
Car accidents don’t only affect your physical health. A crash can seriously impact your mental health as well. Many people ignore the symptoms of their emotional injuries from a car accident or don’t recognize the accident as the cause of the problem. Quickly identifying stress-related emotional trauma after a car accident and getting treatment is
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Criminal Law Insight: Please Remain Silent!! At the time of trial, it is improper for the Prosecutor to make a comment to the Jury on a Defendant’s silence after arrest. The due process clause of the Florida Constitution. Art 1, §9, Fla. Const. provides: “The standard for determining what constitutes a comment on post-arrest silence
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Slip and Fall Law in Florida – an Update: The Jury Giveth, the 3rd DCA Taketh Away NEW CASE LAW – a new 3rd DCA Decision requires injured slip and fall plaintiffs to prove their case. In Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Jessie Bellaiche, No3D 16-1983 (Fla. 3rd DCA March 28, 2018), the court noted
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One of the many things we struggle with as we learn to recover from a divorce is learning how to rebuild our self-esteem. It’s easy to understand why this is such an issue. When your marriage ends, you may feel rejected. You may feel unworthy. You sit crying on your coach, a pint of Ben
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(Courtesy of Psychology Today) For some people, divorce inevitably will be ugly. For lots of reasons it’s how it will play out. For many people, though, splitting up is a grief-filled experience full of genuine loss and wonderful opportunities. If that’s where you are, if you simply were not meant to be married anymore and you are two people of
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Florida requires that owners of motor vehicles have at least 10,000 dollars in personal injury protection coverage and just 14 days to use that coverage if needed. This scheme of insurance coverage offers compensations to drivers in case of an accident without considering who was on the wrong during the collision. In some situations, the
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What is this I Hear about Grey Divorces Increasing? Looking ahead to the next phase of life can seem pretty dreadful if you can’t stand the person who you’ll be spending it with. That may be what some boomers are facing. Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older, the divorce rate has roughly doubled since
Alimony payments mandated by divorce agreements could lose their beneficial tax treatment. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, unveiled on Thursday, includes a provision to kill the deduction that taxpayers get for making such payments to an ex-spouse. Although it’s just one of the many tax breaks eliminated under the legislation, experts say it will
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Divorce is stressful emotionally, mentally, physically, and yes, financially. During a divorce, you and your spouse will be forced to make and accept decisions that have a major impact on your current and future financial situation and security. Don’t go into them uneducated and alone. While many people choose to consult a family law attorney
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Divorce is complicated – legally, financially, and emotionally. Dividing up property a couple has acquired throughout their marriage (also known as marital property) can be one of the most contentious aspects of divorce. Luckily, divorce attorneys can help alleviate some of your legal and financial stresses by advocating for a division of property that works in
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Physical Health Parental divorce affects children’s physical health and longevity. Those who experience parental divorce or separation are more likely to have health problems1) (often in spite of maternal remarriage) such as a significant increase in injury rates, an increased risk of asthma, and increased risk of asthma-related emergencies. Children whose parents divorce are also
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Over 40 million people in the United States suffer a mental illness in any given year. These millions of mental health issues, in turn, affect millions of marriages each year. Each state has its own laws governing how a person’s mental health issues can affect divorce, child custody, and alimony. This article explains how mental
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