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Two Essential Things to Add to Your Moving Checklist

By Amanda Dorio, Esq. Beautiful weather, palm trees and sunshine are likely a few reasons why various surveys have landed Southwest Florida in the top places to live. WalletHub ranked Cape Coral among the top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family, and the Naples-Marco Island area ranked 10th among […]

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Governor DeSantis Vetoes Alimony Bill

By: Iman Zekri, Esq. The Governor’s Veto One of the most controversial and emotionally charged issues of the state’s 2022 legislative session involved legislation that would overhaul Florida’s existing alimony law. Senate Bill 1796 would have eliminated permanent alimony, offered individuals paying alimony a path toward retirement, and created an […]

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It’s June in Florida — is your estate planning kit ready?

June is when Floridians plan their hurricane kits. Why not take time this month to put together an estate planning kit? It should include a Living Will, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, General Durable Power of Attorney, Last Will and Testament and Revocable Trust Agreement. Here’s why: The Living Will […]

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Family Law and Lesbian Parental Rights

By: Beth T. Vogelsang, Esquire In the divorce of a lesbian couple, can a family court judge deny parental rights to one partner of a child born during the marriage? According to a recent Oklahoma family court decision, the “non-gestational” partner has no parental rights if she failed to adopt […]

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