According to those who have studied the issue, driving on a Florida highway while tired can be just as dangerous as doing so while drunk. Studies have shown that operating a motor vehicle after staying awake for 24 straight hours is similar to driving with a...
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Month: August 2021
Protect yourself, know options with impending business break-up
Business break-ups can be amicable but often are the opposite, proving complicated, acrimonious and litigious. The business environment has not been helped in the past 18 months due to difficult developments stemming from COVID-19. An assortment of challenges...
How to make changes to your will
If you did your estate planning several years (or decades) ago, you should take a look at it. There may be things in there that need to be changed. For example, your ex-spouse might still be listed as an heir in your will or beneficiary to your trust, while your...
The types of Florida guardianships
Families in Florida may face difficult circumstances when a beloved parent or other close elderly loved one begins to show signs of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline. Especially if this person is single or lives alone, they may face increasing medical and...
What is “mandatory disclosure” in a Florida dissolution of marriage case?
In order to assure that the parties and the court are fully informed on all issues regarding assets, liabilities and income, the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure set forth requirements for mandatory disclosure. Mandatory disclosure is required so that the parties...
Is a Person Serving as Agent Under a Durable Power of Attorney Entitled to Compensation?
A Durable Power of Attorney (“DPOA”) is a legal instrument in which a principal can designate a person as agent to act for the principal. Most DPOAs give the agent a “laundry list” of powers covering a wide-range of financial, legal, and personal matters. These could...
Preparing for incapacity
Proper estate planning is a must for Florida families. The worst-case scenario is that a family member becomes incapacitated, without the legal structure in place for their family to make decisions and handle their affairs. Then, the family may end up struggling to...
