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The Basics of a Florida Parenting Plan Modification
Life is full of surprises, and it is difficult to anticipate what is going to happen tomorrow much less next week, next year, or within the next ten years. Because of this, parenting plans are hardly ever set in stone, and if a parent or parents want to modify an existing plan, they have… Read More »
Can a Creditor File a Lis Pendens on Your Florida Home?
Creditors are notoriously ruthless, and if you owe or have ever owed a creditor money, you know that they will stop at nothing to retrieve what is owed to them. Some creditors will even go so far as to use a lis pendens. A lis pendens is a notice of a lawsuit that has… Read More »
When There is Absence of an Injury in a Florida Non-Compete Case
According to Florida § 542.335, the Florida courts will enforce a restrictive covenant because the encroachment of a restrictive agreement generates a “presumption of irreparable harm.” The statute itself is restrictive, as it leaves no room for discussion about what happens when a covenant is violated but there are no damages, which actually happens… Read More »
Emotional Abuse, Divorce, and Child Custody
Despite popular belief, the signs of abuse do not always come in the form of bruises and broken bones; sometimes, abuse can result in emotional distress, fear, feelings of inadequacy, and dependency. The latter type of injuries is the result of emotional abuse, which is just as damaging as physical abuse, and just as… Read More »
How to Deal With Intellectual Property Theft
You may not have a secret sauce or a highly secretive design formula (or you might), but you do have a brand name, a logo, a catch phrase, and other unique creations that you own the exclusive rights to. These things are your intellectual property, and no other person or entity has the right… Read More »
Recent Ponzi Scheme Scammed Investors Out of $1.2 Billion
Ponzi schemes are nothing new, but despite their tell-tale signs—questionable products, a required large, upfront investment to pay for said products, the need to recruit new members to make money, and the most obvious, claims of “this is not a pyramid scheme”—people continue to fall for them, and such schemes continue to make headlines…. Read More »
What is a “Wrongful Foreclosure”?
If you have received a foreclosure notice, our Fort Lauderdale real estate attorneys understand that you may be feeling helpless and a bit frustrated. You did everything you could to keep your home, and even believed that you still had a chance—after all, you may have worked with an attorney or financial advisor and… Read More »
Three Ways a Disgruntled Customer, Client, or Member May “Pierce the Corporate Veil”
“Piercing the corporate veil” is a term that refers to a legal action brought against a company that eventually results in the members assuming liability for a wrongdoing. The “veil” is the business entity, and it serves to protect owners’, shareholders’, and members’ assets and bank accounts from being sized for repayment of a… Read More »
How to Remove a Mechanic’s Lien From Your Florida Home
If you hired a contractor to do work on your Florida home and have since discovered that he or she has filed a mechanic’s lien on your home for non-payment, we understand that you may be feeling confused and at a loss as to what to do. Whatever your reason for not paying the… Read More »
The Basics of Tortious Interference in Florida
Competition is the backbone of the American economy, and it is what drives greater innovation, better products and services, lower prices, and greater awareness. However, competition is not without its shortcomings. Competition also drives greed, selfishness, cheating, and scandal. For now, we are going to focus on the cheating. Unfortunately, some business minds feel… Read More »