The whole concept of probate intimidates many people, but it is often a simple, uniform process, whether the deceased had a will (testate) or not (intestate). Except in unusual circumstances, most pleadings that a lawyer drafts from the beginning to the end of the case are fairly standard. However, a myriad of possibilities can interfere […]
Originally, the purpose of permanent alimony was to protect wives, who, historically, lacked the financial ability to meet their needs as they were established during the marriage. As women achieved educational attainments and career growth that equaled or exceeded those of men, and as couples shared family roles, many of the laws designed to meet […]
When starting a new company, it is important to consider how you are going to run the company. It’s best to plan ahead and write down in an agreement how the following issues will be addressed. Owners- You need to list the owners, their contact information and how many shares or interests they own. It […]
Your Rights with Pregnancy Disability Leave Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) is a provision of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) that allows employees to take up to four months of protected time off because of pregnancy-related medical conditions. PDL is an important right for pregnant women in all kinds of industries and professions. If […]
Reisman Takes On Workplace Harassment Lawsuit In an ongoing case, Attorneys Daniel and Erin Reisman are representing a man in a workplace harassment and discrimination lawsuit. Our client, who is a black man, claims to have found a dummy of his likeness hanging from a noose at his place of employment. Attorneys Reisman assisted our […]
If you’re going through a divorce in Florida and you have children, one of your top concerns is likely their current and future well being. Among other issues is the need to determine child time-sharing arrangements. “Time sharing” is the terminology used in Florida to describe the traditional notion of “child custody.” Florida courts establish time-sharing arrangements […]
Two Florida residents celebrated the finalization of their divorce in a nontraditional way — with a “selfie.” Keith Hinston and Michelle Knight decided to get a divorce after three years of marriage. They took a photo of themselves and posted it on the social media site Instagram with this caption: “We are officially un-married. Here’s to the […]
A recent study by Credit.com has determined that Florida is the costliest state in the nation when it comes to filing for divorce. According to the report, the average Floridian pays more than $400 just to start the proceedings, compared to just $52 in Mississippi, the least expensive state in this regard. Unfortunately, filing for divorce is […]
An appeals court in Florida has requested the state Supreme Court to take on the issue of gay marriage after passing on the opportunity to rule on the issue. The case involves two women who were married in Massachusetts in 2010. They would now like to seek a divorce in Florida, but their request to do […]
This is an update from the blog entry I created in October of 2013, last year. In it, I described that a property settlement in a divorce is dischargeable in a chapter 13, but not in a chapter 7. The purpose of this blog entry is to highlight the problems that can occur when a […]
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