In a Florida Dissolution of Marriage Proceeding, if the divorcing couple has minor children they must devise a ”Parenting Plan”. What must be included within the plan? Under  Florida law, a parenting plan must (at the  minimum) describe in adequate detail: how the parties will share and be responsible for the daily tasks associated with the …

In a Florida Dissolution of Marriage Proceeding, if the divorcing couple has minor children they must devise a ”Parenting Plan”. Under  §61.046, Fla. Stat. (2011), a  parenting plan is defined as a document which is created in order to establish, in a formal writing, the relationship between the parents with regards to the decisions that must be made regarding the …

In order to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, there are several criteria that you must meet. There is an income qualification (and a means test), prior filing limitations, “substantial abuse” limitations, etc. However, the best place to start is by determining whether you qualify under the Chapter 7 means test. The Chapter 7 means …

In a Florida civil action, if the issue of liability of certain claims have already been agreed upon, the parties have the option to submit the matter to arbitration. The arbitration panel’s function is to make a judgment on the issue of damages as to the claims submitted and that decision will be final. In …

If you have been intimate with someone who knew that they had a sexually transmitted disease, but did not disclose this to you, a cause of action may lay in battery against that person. The rationale for this is that while your partner may have received consent to have intercourse with you, that consent is …

While our Miami, Florida schools are generally safe learning environments, from time to time incidents occur on campus which may have been avoided had the school’s staff carried out their duty to supervise properly.  While the schools should not be seen as an insurer of our children’s safety, sovereign immunity will not operate as a …

From time to time we get calls about Florida auto repair mechanics taking advantage of unsuspecting customers. While most Florida auto repair mechanics are honest and competent, there a few that are not. Fortunately, the state of Florida has protections in place for consumers that find themselves in a position of dealing with those that …

From time to time, a parent will come in and mention the difficulty that they are having making child support payments. They may be unemployed or under-employed and are looking for a temporary or permanent modification of those payments. In most cases, you must qualify for these types of adjustments pursuant to the income guidelines …

Residential landlord and tenant actions in Miami, Florida can sometimes become costly. Aside from the economic losses that you may suffer from the other party’s breach, there are also the litigation expenses. However, the state of Florida has enacted legislation that may relieve some of the cost burden. Under § 83.48, Fla. Stat. (2011), in any civil …

One of the first subjects that your attorney should discuss with you in your initial consultation is the timing of the suit. That is, when the cause of action occurred and how much time you have to file suit within the Florida court system before the claim becomes stale. Under § 95.11(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2011), for …