Divorce is not pleasant for anyone. There is marital property to divide, houses to sell or split, and visitation with children to arrange. If the husband and wife are angry with one another, as people going through a divorce often are, the urge to...
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The recent case of Rivera v. The Bank of New York Mellon, 2D17-4417, the Second District Court of Appeal applies its analysis of hearsay and the business records exception in reversing the lower court’s summary judgment in favor of the...
If you are a buyer or a seller of a home in Florida, there are two legal areas you need to watch out for. One is the so-called "as-is" contract, which is seen whenever the home purchased is not brand-new from a developer or built to spec by the...
When contemplating divorce, long before the words even come to mind, hurt and anger are likely familiar feelings associated with you and your spouse. It is no surprise that bringing up divorce is likely to cause hurt and anger in both partners....
At Stewart & Riley, we often get this response: “my lawyer spent more time billing me for things that got nothing done in my case.” For example, emails between opposing counsel or staff that had little to not merit....
Most people think of proceeding with a divorce in Florida as a process involving the completion of a lot of paperwork. While true, a Florida dissolution of marriage requires more than just the completion of paperwork. The process involves the...
Beginning any meeting prepared contributes to you feeling more relaxed, having a better understanding of what’s taking place, and ensuring a productive use of both your time and that of your attorney. Below you will find a list of...
The proper term for a divorce in Florida is a “dissolution of marriage.” Like many states, Florida abolished the need to prove fault as grounds for obtaining a dissolution of marriage. So long as one of the parties can state or allege that...
People charged with driving under the influence (DUI) for the first time sometimes have certain beliefs this article hopes to explain and clarify. Some common false beliefs are: 1. Because it’s the first time they’ve been charged with a DUI,...
Have you been arrested for a DUI in Pasco, Pinnellas, Hernando, or Hillsborough County? If so, trips to your mailbox after the arrest involved receiving numerous advertisements from law firms. These law firms pay for a list of people...
