Introducing the Florida Divorce & Family Law Podcast. Inspired by the podcasters I met and seminars I attended at the 2016 ABA Techshow, I decided to start my own (small) podcast. I will be answering questions related to my practice – Family Law in Florida. I will try to post two episodes per month. Each
Client File Security
Think about all the documents that exist in a client’s file: court filings, financial affidavits, correspondence to and from clients and opposing counsel, bank records, credit card bills, tax returns, pay stubs, and insurance (car, home, health, life) information. Occasionally, a client will ask: “How are my documents stored?” This article is a description of
Alimony Deductibility and the IRS
Whether you pay or receive alimony, the tax implications of alimony are far-reaching. Generally, alimony is taxable as income to the recipient and tax-deductible for the payor. However, the IRS is not bound by a state court order that labels a payment from one party to another as alimony. Simple labeling a payment as alimony
Domestic Violence Orders and Social Media
When a court enters an Order of Protection (against domestic violence, repeat violence, …) a common provision is that the respondent/defendant is prohibited from having any contact with the petitioner/plaintiff. “No contact” includes meetings, phone calls, text messages, faxes, email, etc. Included in this prohibition is also having someone contact the petitioner/plaintiff on behalf of
Social Security Changes
There have been big changes recently that may affect the Social Security benefits of divorcing couples. As either or both spouses age, they are increasingly likely to consider their (and their soon-to-be ex-spouse’s) Social Security benefits when going through a divorce. Previously, a former spouse was able to make an independent decision on when to
