Jul 20, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, gay marriage, marriage, same-sex marriage
To be sure, the Supreme Court’s 5–4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges remained secure so long as its author, Justice Anthony Kennedy, remained on the court along with the four justices who joined his opinion.1 However, Justice Kennedy has announced his retirement, and...
Jul 13, 2018 | Family Law, general law, government
“The right, which had for years been hostile to and very nervous about a strong First Amendment, has rediscovered it,” said Burt Neuborne, a law professor at New York University. The Citizens United campaign finance case, for instance, was decided on free-speech...
Jul 6, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
Justice Anthony Kennedy recently announced his retirement from the United States Supreme Court. Kennedy was often the swing vote, resolving some of the most important issues of our time. For example, Kennedy has traced a wavering course on abortion, approving some...
Jun 28, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law
With the advent and increased prevalence of genetic testing, one would think that establishing paternity today would be easier than ever. If biology alone was the sole factor in determining parentage, you would likely be correct. However, biology alone does not...
Jun 21, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, Probate
Survivor benefits related to a retirement plan are a potential trouble spot in family law cases. They may be treated as separate assets that can be valued, or as part of the marital portion of a pension, depending on how the issue is framed. As to the former...
Jun 15, 2018 | Family Law, Florida Law, general law
In a pension plan, which is designed to pay out a monthly pension stipend for life, the DROP option allows an individual to retire in the eyes of the retirement plan but continuing working for upwards of five (5) to eight (8) years, depending upon the plan. However,...
