May 17, 2018 | Family Law, Florida Law, general law
Recently, Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Jorge Labarga, authored a piece about the effect of stress upon lawyers.1 According to the Chief Justice, “Stress without proper care contributes to the higher-than-usual rates of addiction, suicide, and mental...
May 11, 2018 | Family Law, Florida Law
Recently, The Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court wrote an essay in the Florida Bar News. In it, he addresses a problem that is not widely discussed. I reprint it here: “Most lawyers work in stressful jobs. Mine often is. So are the jobs of most of my...
May 3, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, Probate
Divorce at any age can cause a tremendous amount of stress, both psychological and financial. But when a baby boomer ends a marriage late in life, it can make preparing for retirement especially challenging. Here are some ideas to help a person considering a second...
Apr 26, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, general law
In order to file a joint tax return, parties must be married on the last day of the year. Many times it makes sense to file a joint return, as it generally gives the most favorable tax treatment. However, this result follows only when parties trust each other. When...
Jan 25, 2018 | Divorce, domestic abuse, Family Law
Most diseases affect the individual. However, there are serious diseases that affect the individual and the family. Opiates can destroy not only the user but also the lives of family members as well. It is for this reason alcohol and drug addiction are both...
