By: Iman Zekri, Law Clerk Shattered relationships, deep emotional scars, anger, vengeance, and confusion are the first things that come to mind when people think of divorce. Words like healing, recovery, and collaboration are rarely, if ever, associated with divorce. However, that was the hopeful message the Association of Family […]
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By: Beth Vogelsang, Esquire On June 18, 2020, Florida’s governor signed a new law that gives courts the authority to extend orders of protection in domestic violence cases to include family pets. The amendment to Fla. Stats. §741.30 became effective on July 1, 2020, and it now authorizes a court […]
Department Chair: Eric Gurgold, Esq. What is a Trust Protector? A trust protector is someone who serves as an appointed authority over a trust, usually one that will be in effect for a long period of time. Trust protectors can help ensure that trustees maintain the integrity of the trust […]
By: Eric Gurgold, Esq. Many of us have spent considerable time planning for the care of our spouse and/or children in the event of our deaths or if we become ill or incapacitated. However, since we usually assume we will outlive them, we often forget to provide for other important […]