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The Florida Supreme Court has rocked the boat with its most recent decision regarding bad faith claims. On September 20, 2018, the Florida Supreme Court held that insurers can no longer escape liability by satisfying a long-followed “checklist” set forth by precedent. See Harvey v. Geico General Insurance Company, 43 Fla. L. […]
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On September 5, 2018, the Fourth District held that homeowners’ insurance policies may require signatures of all insureds and mortgagees to validate an assignment of claim benefits to a third party. See Restoration 1 of Port St. Lucie v. Ark Royal Insurance Co., 4D17-1113 (4th DCA 2018). History of Assignment of Benefits An Assignment of […]
Every state has its own laws governing marriages, including age requirements. Florida has recently toughened restrictions on minors getting married, and now sets the minimum marriage age at 17. For a 17-year old to marry in Florida, the minor must have written consent of his or her parents, and the […]
First, in Florida, divorce is called “dissolution of marriage.” If you and your spouse can come to an agreement on all of the major issues related to ending your marriage (such as the division of marital property and debts, child timesharing/custody, child support, and alimony), then you are good candidates […]