Oct 12, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
In the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the issue before the Supreme Court is whether a Christian baker has the right to refuse to create a wedding cake for two men. Since the Supreme Court of the United States has recognized same-sex...
Oct 5, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law
One of the aspects of the practice of family law that gets little attention is the drafting of legal documents. We know that most family law disputes are resolved by agreement. Some of the most important work that lawyers do comes in the form of drafting. It often...
Apr 20, 2017 | Florida Law, government
The Florida house has passed a constitutional amendment that would ask voters to impose term limits on appellate judges and state Supreme Court justices. The state Senate has yet to act on this amendment and it has been suggested that the Senate should reject this...
Nov 17, 2016 | Florida Law, general law, Uncategorized
From time to time, I will appear to a scheduled hearing expecting to see the judge assigned to that section of court, and, instead, a retired judge appears. Florida’s constitution permits the assignment of retired judges. However, it specifies that these assignments...
Nov 10, 2016 | Florida Law, general law
Recently an altercation occurred outside the Jan Platt Library in South Tampa. Citizens were present to cast their early votes.1 The altercation occurred between Melissa Polo’s campaign consultant and Gary Dolgin’s wife. Polo and Dolgin are candidates...
Apr 21, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law
Governor Rick Scott recently vetoed a proposed major overhaul of alimony law.1 The law would have also allowed for a premise of equal time-sharing of child custody matters. Senator Tom Lee of Brandon expressed his disappointment. Representative Ritch Workman said...
