By C. Todd Marks | Published June 13, 2020 | Posted in Child Custody, Family Law and Marital Law |
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⟩ Dealing with Changes to Custody and Visitation Arrangements Caused by COVID-19
Divorced parents are accustomed to raising children amidst changing circumstances, but the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced challenges that many of us have never seen before. Stay at home orders have imposed strict limits on the way we live and complicated many custody and visitation arrangements. We cannot be sure when daily life will more closely Read More
Read MoreHow a Coronavirus-related Income Loss Could Affect Your Alimony and Child Support
Many people have faced a job loss or reduction in income due the coronavirus pandemic. In such a case it might be difficult for an ex-spouse paying alimony or a parent sending child support to keep up with their obligation. As these orders are based on the financial circumstances that existed at the time they Read More
Read MoreWill the U.S. See its Divorce Rate Spike After the COVID-19 Quarantine Ends?
With so many American residents stuck at home with their families, prognosticators have predicted that several months down the road, the country could experience a baby boom and a divorce deluge. Unlike a cozy blizzard that keeps you home from work for a few days, a global pandemic that triggers shelter-in-place orders spreading over multiple Read More
Read MoreCommunicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation Read More
Read MoreWho Gets the Stimulus Check When Spouses Are Separated or Divorcing?
Going through a divorce is stressful enough, but the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States presents additional complications for spouses who have decided to split. In addition to changes that might need to be made regarding custody and visitation arrangements while travel is restricted, negotiations over property division need to address any new economic Read More
Read MoreOnline Notarization of Wills, Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, Revocable Living Trust
SUGGESTION: I am asking Governor Ron DeSantis and our elected officials to expedite the implementation of FL. STAT. 732.522 by changing the effective date of the online notarization law from JULY 1, 2020 to EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY so that we can notarize the signing of estate planning documents online during quarantine at a time when many Read More
Read MoreGLOBAL PANDEMIC, ALIMONY, AND CHILD SUPPORT
The GLOBAL PANDEMIC involving COVID-19 is unprecedented and unfortunately, for many individuals the effects are already being felt financially. If you are obligated to pay child support or alimony, you are likely left thinking “I can’t afford to continue paying my court-ordered obligations so what can I do?” If you have lost your job or Read More
Read MoreBankruptcy for Your Business
The economic crunch has spared no entity from financial stress. Like many individuals, businesses in Florida are also forced to consider filing for bankruptcy protection from mounting debt owed to their creditors. Nationwide statistics show that 57,788 business filed for bankruptcy last year. Although these figures represent both a decline in number of filings from Read More
Read MoreWhat is a Quiet Title Action?
What is a Quiet Title Action? The area of real estate law contains many legal terms and, unless you are a Tampa real estate lawyer or real estate broker, you may not understand certain language used. A quiet title action is possibly one of these unfamiliar terms, but is definitely worth taking the time to Read More
Read MoreWhat Agreements Do Employers Include in Employment Contracts and Why Do They Use Them?
Employers often request that employees sign non-compete agreements as a condition for hire. Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements are similar agreements and they are often simply clauses incorporated into employment contracts. When such agreements comply with Florida and Tampa employment law, courts uphold them and employees are liable for contract breaches. The reason for such agreements Read More
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