Whether you are setting up a charity, religious institution, school, medical institution, or other nonprofit in Florida, there will be some legal requirements for you to fulfill to carry on the important work of your organization. Nonprofit organizations seeking to...
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CAN I GET MY MARRIAGE ANNULLED IN FLORIDA?
Most people know little to nothing about how divorce actually works until they get to the point when they themselves wants to obtain one (or their partner does), and a common question people have at the very beginning of thinking about divorce is whether or not they...
WHO CAN GET A DIVORCE IN FLORIDA?
Few people get married with the idea that they will one day be thinking about divorce, and the first steps in figuring out how to actually go about obtaining a legal order granting you the divorce can be deeply confusing. One of the first questions people considering...
DEFENDING AGAINST A CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION ACTION IN FLORIDA
Commercial and residential landlords in Florida obviously depend upon the incoming periodic rent payments as guaranteed by their leases with tenants. A favorite tactic of a tenant who longer wishes to abide by the terms of the lease is to stop paying rent by claiming...
HOW LONG DOES ALIMONY LAST IN FLORIDA?
Alimony is a term most people know from popular culture, but many misconceptions about alimony abound. This is partly due to the fact that alimony laws are set by state law and can vary widely from state to state. Furthermore, judges have wide discretion in how they...
WHEN CAN A TRUST BE REVOKED IN FLORIDA?
Trusts are often a critical component of estate planning, as they provide numerous benefits that go above and beyond what is available through a will. Among other things, a trust allows you to: 1) pass assets both during your lifetime and after; 2) avoid having your...
GIVING AWAY PROPERTY ALREADY LISTED IN A FLORIDA WILL
It is a common occurrence for a person who has listed property in a will to end up giving that property away (or selling or otherwise losing the property, for that matter) before their passing. This could occur for a wide variety of reasons, such as:You give the...
PREFERENCES BETWEEN A MOTHER AND FATHER IN A FLORIDA CUSTODY CASE
It is an enduring myth that Florida courts will prefer the mother over the father in a custody matter, regardless of whether the parents were ever married. Although there may be some perceived bias on the part of some judges who make these determinations, Florida law...
CHALLENGING A WILL IN FLORIDA PROBATE BASED ON UNDUE INFLUENCE
Applying pressure to an elderly person to get him or her to change a will in your favor - whether the actor applying the pressure is a family member, friend, service worker, stranger, or otherwise - is sadly not just the stuff of soap operas and tabloids. It happens...
WILL MY EX-SPOUSE INHERIT FROM MY WILL IN FLORIDA?
In a previous post, we talked about the Five Times You Should Update Your Will. One of the life events mentioned is when a person gets divorce. Here, we'll speak more in detail about how your will is affected in Florida when you get a divorce. Speak to a Florida wills...