Florida is an “at will” employment state. What that means is that an employee can quit at any time and an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason as long as it is not an illegal reason. Some examples of illegal reasons would be discriminatory reasons…
How do you and your spouse share the finances? Most married couples have their finances mixed together. For instance, it is not unusual for a married couple to share credit cards, savings and checking accounts, real estate, and other property. When parties go through a dissolution, these finances must be…
Florida Guardianship is a legal process used to protect individuals who are unable to care for their own wellbeing due to the fact that they are a minor, are incapacitated or developmentally disabled. A Court will appoint a legal guardian to care for the individual, who needs special protection. The individual is…
What is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two persons that are contemplating marriage that predetermines how property and other issues are to be dealt with upon divorce. Prenuptial agreements require full disclosure by both parties. This means that each party should be ready and willing…
Jacksonville Adoption Attorney, Neil Weinreb helps clients understand what is an adoption under Florida Law? In Florida an adoption is a process whereby an individual can become the legal parent of a child. It can result in a greater level of fulfillment to the lives of adoptive parents. It can…
Can I modify time-sharing for my children in Florida? In Florida, it is the public policy of the state that each minor child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents separate or the marriage of the parties is dissolved and to encourage parents to share the…
Few people want to accept responsibility for a lifelong obligation that they were not responsible for. There is more than one way under Florida law to create a parental relationship with a child. Not all relationships in today’s society follow the model that involved a two parent family whereby the…
Can I modify my child’s time-sharing because of COVID? Many parents in Jacksonville are in a dilemma about what to do about time-sharing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. What do you do if the other parent is positive for COVID-19 and they insist on exercising their time-sharing rights? What do you do if…
There may be some negative stereotypes that are associated with Prenuptial Agreements. Typically, neither party wants to detract from the blissful atmosphere typical prior to a wedding. However, a Prenuptial Agreement can also help preserve a marriage. This is because there is certainty as to how things will terminate should…
It is important to know your rights following a divorce. The final judgment of dissolution and the parenting plan determine the legal playing field for the future. However, most issues are dynamic. Children get older and their schools change and sometimes their relationship with parents change. Incomes change, which can directly impact child support…