Domestic violence occurs in relationships where one person is abusive to the other person that they are supposed to love. In many cases, domestic violence is ignored, overlooked or denied by the offended and the offender. Anyone in a relationship can be abused, it doesn’t...
Most people consider their pets members of their families. They care for their pets the same way they would care for children and make sure they are fed, watered, loved, and kept safe and comfortable. In the state of Florida, pets are considered personal property....
Social media has made our world connected and archived in a way that would have been hard to imagine just a few decades ago. Every small thought, passive-aggressive comment and proud accomplishment you have made is out there on the internet for everyone to see...
Are Attorney Fees Tax Deductible in a Divorce? A question that we are frequently asked is "Are Attorney Fees Tax Deductible?", or more specifically, whether divorce attorney fees are deductible. Under the Internal Revenue Code § 262, no deduction shall be allowed for personal, living, or family...
Defending Party Failed to Respond! We recently were asked a question regarding a motion for default judgment in Miami, Florida courts. This individual wanted to know what she could do if they have sued someone, but the other person refused to file an answer to the complaint. Florida...
Florida Statute of Limitations: Breach of Contract Some Miami, Florida residents are not aware of the fact that they only have a limited amount of time in which to file a lawsuit against a company or individual who may have breached a contract with them (otherwise...
Motion for Sanctions Motion for Sanctions. Occasionally, lawsuits are not handled amicably. A major concern of one (or both) of the litigants may be that the unscrupulous other party may be threatening to file frivolous motions and asserting unsupported claims/defenses for the sake of harassment and/or...