Robert JeffreyApr 9, 20205 minWHAT ISSUES ARE UNIQUE TO DOCTOR DIVORCES IN FLORIDA?Divorces can be complex legal matters, and when one or more of the spouses are doctors, a divorce can be even more complex. I
Robert JeffreyMar 3, 20204 minSupreme Court Addresses Child Abduction and Hague Convention Habitual Residence of Child StandardIn Monasky v. Taglieri, No. 18-935, 2020 U.S. LEXIS 1362, at *1 (Feb. 25, 2020), a rare family law issue made its way to the United State...
Robert JeffreyFeb 7, 20204 minFLORIDA’S 2ND DCA REQUIRES HEARING AS A PREREQUISITE TO SUMMARY JUDGMENTThe right to procedural due process, including an opportunity to be heard, is a constitutional principle that has been carried over gener...
Robert JeffreyOct 15, 20194 minFirst District Weighs in on Proof of Malicious Harassment In Florida Dating Violence Injunctions The availability of civil injunctions for protection against “dating violence,” as well as other forms of violence such as “repeat violen...
Robert JeffreyJul 20, 20193 minA reminder from the 3rd DCA on how duress can invalidate a prenuptial agreementOn July 19, 2019, the Third District Court of Appeal issued its opinion in Ziegler v. Natera, No. 3D19-86, 2019 Fla. App. LEXIS 10818, a...
Robert JeffreyApr 16, 20194 minCase Note: Litigating Third Party Spoliation Of Evidence Claims In FloridaThe duty to preserve evidence relevant to a case can apply before a complaint is ever filed and before an action exists, and is triggered...
Robert JeffreyApr 9, 20193 minWill A Mistake In A Party’s Name Prevent Enforcement Of Florida Contracts?Unfortunately, competent attorneys are often retained after problems arise, as opposed to being hired to ensure that a transaction is han...
Robert JeffreyMar 5, 20195 minUse of Judicial Notice for Parts of Court Records in Other Cases, in Florida Litigation On September 28, 2018, Judge Easterbrook of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as the sitting motions judge in a...
Robert JeffreyFeb 5, 20193 minHow is child support calculated in Florida?Many individuals do not have a basic understanding as to how Florida courts calculate child support. The public policy of the State of Fl...
Robert JeffreyJan 28, 20195 minGuidance for Non-Parties Seeking Protection From Subpoenas in Florida - Ferrandino (1st DCA 2018).On January 22, 2018, the Florida First District Court of Appeal released an opinion in Ferrandino v. Riley, No. 1D17-1187 (Fla. 1st DCA 2...
Robert JeffreyJan 22, 20194 minAre civil remedies available in Florida for unauthorized access to computer systems?Florida's Computer Abuse and Data Recovery Act (CADRA), codified at § 668.801, Fla. Stat., et. seq., is Florida's Data Protection Law, an...
Robert JeffreyJan 21, 20195 minWhat Factors Does a Florida Family Law Court Consider When Determining a Time-Sharing Schedule?A common question asked by individuals faced with an initial divorce or paternity action is: how does a court decide the time-sharing sc...
Robert JeffreyJan 16, 20195 minWhat are the grounds for obtaining a cyber stalking injunction in Florida?Individuals sometimes approach our firm after being “harassed” by someone, often times online, and are seeking information about their le...
Robert JeffreyJan 15, 20195 minWho Will Pay For The Attorney’s Fees In A Florida Divorce?Florida divorce (or, dissolution of marriage) cases are grounded in equity; therefore, fairness and equitable principles generally apply....
Robert JeffreyJan 14, 20193 minCan You Obtain Alimony Or Child Support In Florida Without Seeking Divorce?Sometimes, individuals who are separated, and in need of help, still do not desire or are not ready for a divorce. Pursuant to Florida law...
Robert JeffreyJan 10, 20193 minIs Failure to Read or Understand a Defense to Breach of Contract in Florida?In today’s world, individuals and businesses routinely enter into contracts in the ordinary course of their lives and operations. The ave...
Robert JeffreyJan 8, 20193 minIn a Florida Divorce, can an asset be awarded before the case is finalized?In Florida dissolution of marriage litigation, sometimes, due to an emergency or otherwise, there is an urgent need for one party to be aw...
Robert JeffreyJan 4, 20194 minNew Beginnings Meet a Roadblock: The Realities of Relocation with Minor ChildrenDivorced or separated parents often desire to relocate, whether to seek new employment opportunities, to be closer to family, or for a nu...
Robert JeffreyJan 2, 20196 minDomesticating and Enforcing an Out-Of-State Subpoena in Miami, FloridaUpdate: Effective July 1, 2019, Florida official adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, which is codified at Secti...