Monthly Archives: February 2023
Types Of Advance Directives In Florida Estate Planning
Advance directives go by different terms, which is part of the reason there can be confusion over how they work as part of estate planning. Florida’s statutes on Health Care Advance Directives covers a range of documents that can be used to manage medical needs during your lifetime. These are matters that address incapacity,… Read More »
Factors To Consider Regarding Pets In Florida Divorce
While not everyone is a pet lover, those who do adore their cats, dogs, and other furry friends would never consider them just another piece of property in divorce. It sounds so inhumane to think of divvying up pets just as you would furniture, vehicles, and a checking account. Unfortunately for those who believe… Read More »
Overview Of Self-Proving Affidavits For Florida Wills
Most people are aware that a testator (the person who is making the will) must be of sound mind and body to create a will, but there are many other legal criteria that must be met to ensure it is legal. One important requirement relates to signing and having other witnesses observe the execution… Read More »
Can I Get A Domestic Violence Injunction Against A Same-Sex Partner In Florida?
Same-sex couples have had the right to marry since the 2015 US Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, but they have enjoyed the protections of Florida domestic violence laws for decades. Therefore, yes, you are entitled to the protections of a domestic violence injunction.. Under Florida’s statute on domestic violence injunctions, it is… Read More »
