Apr 19, 2019 | collaborative law, Family Law, general law
Recently I was given the opportunity to give some remarks to the Canakaris Inn of Court on April 16, 2019. I share here some of the things I spoke about. I don’t believe in coincidences. For example, it is no coincidence that this presentation falls on a very...
Mar 15, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, marriage
“WHEN YOU have loving and supportive people in your life, like MacKenzie…you end up being able to take risks.” So declared Jeff Bezos, boss of Amazon, the e-commerce giant, last April. This affirmation by the planet’s richest man of the contribution of his wife of 25...
Nov 1, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, marriage
A group of people—bride, groom, wedding party and officiant—stand atop a small, grassy mound tucked between a cow pasture, a county highway and the farmhouse where Amanda, the bride, grew up. Today, this patch of Wisconsin country doubles as a wedding chapel, with...
Oct 26, 2018 | Florida Law, general law, government
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled against Governor Rick Scott in his attempt to appoint the successors for three retiring Florida Supreme Court Justices. Governor Scott is also reaching the end of his term as Governor on January 7th. As long as his successor takes...
Oct 18, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, general law
A lawyer is bound by Bar ethics rules when he is a party in a case the same as if he is acting as an attorney, according to the Florida Supreme Court. The court on July 19 upheld a referee’s finding that an attorney violated several rules by his actions related to his...