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Brian Starr Leifert Lawyer

Brian Starr Leifert

Criminal, Domestic Violence & Neglect, DUI-DWI, Misdemeanor, Felony

Brian Leifert is a lawyer in Fort Lauderdale who focuses on Assault cases. He has tried cases involving domestic violence, drug charges, sex crimes, D... (more)

Douglas Ian Leifert Lawyer

Douglas Ian Leifert

Criminal, Domestic Violence & Neglect, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor

Douglas Leifert is a lawyer in West Palm Beach who focuses on Assault cases. He has tried cases involving drug charges, domestic violence, DUI, probat... (more)

Charles Daniel Jamieson Lawyer
Charles Daniel Jamieson
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Charles Daniel Jamieson

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Divorce & Family Law, Federal Appellate Practice, Family Law, Criminal

A highly principled legal professional driven by a passion for his work, Mr. Jamieson has practiced law for more than 28 years. He began his family la... (more)

John  Elias Lawyer

John Elias

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Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody, Alimony & Spousal Support, Family Law

I, attorney John Elias, have dedicated more than 30 Years to helping Florida clients obtain meaningful and lasting family law solutions. I fully under... (more)

Richard Jack Burton Lawyer

Richard Jack Burton

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Real Estate, Government, Employee Rights, Family Law

Richard J. Burton is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida.

Jeffrey Steven D'Amore Lawyer

Jeffrey Steven D'Amore

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Divorce & Family Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Business, Divorce

I just want to be known as a straight shooter. Most of these cases settle down and finish. From point "A" to point "B", this is a process. During th... (more)

Tron Grantley Thomas Lawyer

Tron Grantley Thomas

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Family Law, Divorce, Child Support, Estate

Here at Affordable Quality Law Services of South Florida, I, TRON THOMAS, strive to give my clients the BEST LEGAL REPRESENTATION possible. Nomore wai... (more)

Tina L Lewert

Family Law, Divorce, Child Support, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           

Stuart N. House

Collaborative Law, Family Law, Divorce, Child Support
Status:  In Good Standing           

Rebekah Brown-Wiseman

Family Law, Divorce, Adoption, Paternity
Status:  In Good Standing           

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LEGAL TERMS

PALIMONY

A non-legal term coined by journalists to describe the division of property or alimony-like support given by one member of an unmarried couple to the other afte... (more...)
A non-legal term coined by journalists to describe the division of property or alimony-like support given by one member of an unmarried couple to the other after they break up.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

An order from a judge that directs a party to come to court and convince the judge why she shouldn't grant an action proposed by the other side or by the judge ... (more...)
An order from a judge that directs a party to come to court and convince the judge why she shouldn't grant an action proposed by the other side or by the judge on her own (sua sponte). For example, in a divorce, at the request of one parent a judge might issue an order directing the other parent to appear in court on a particular date and time to show cause why the first parent should not be given sole physical custody of the children. Although it would seem that the person receiving an order to show cause is at a procedural disadvantage--she, after all, is the one who is told to come up with a convincing reason why the judge shouldn't order something--both sides normally have an equal chance to convince the judge to rule in their favor.

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court... (more...)
A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court. Many divorces proceed this way when the spouses have worked everything out and there's no reason for both to go to court -- and pay the court costs.

COMPARABLE RECTITUDE

A doctrine that grants the spouse least at fault a divorce when both spouses have shown grounds for divorce. It is a response to an old common-law rule that pre... (more...)
A doctrine that grants the spouse least at fault a divorce when both spouses have shown grounds for divorce. It is a response to an old common-law rule that prevented a divorce when both spouses were at fault.

AGE OF MAJORITY

Adulthood in the eyes of the law. After reaching the age of majority, a person is permitted to vote, make a valid will, enter into binding contracts, enlist in ... (more...)
Adulthood in the eyes of the law. After reaching the age of majority, a person is permitted to vote, make a valid will, enter into binding contracts, enlist in the armed forces and purchase alcohol. Also, parents may stop making child support payments when a child reaches the age of majority. In most states the age of majority is 18, but this varies depending on the activity. For example, in some states people are allowed to vote when they reach the age of eighteen, but can't purchase alcohol until they're 21.

RESTRAINING ORDER

An order from a court directing one person not to do something, such as make contact with another person, enter the family home or remove a child from the state... (more...)
An order from a court directing one person not to do something, such as make contact with another person, enter the family home or remove a child from the state. Restraining orders are typically issued in cases in which spousal abuse or stalking is feared -- or has occurred -- in an attempt to ensure the victim's safety. Restraining orders are also commonly issued to cool down ugly disputes between neighbors.

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equit... (more...)
A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equitable means equal, but in practice it often means that the higher wage earner gets two-thirds to the lower wage earner's one-third. If a spouse obtains a fault divorce, the 'guilty' spouse may receive less than his equitable share upon divorce.

SICK LEAVE

Time off work for illness. Most employers provide for some paid sick leave, although no law requires them to do so. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, howe... (more...)
Time off work for illness. Most employers provide for some paid sick leave, although no law requires them to do so. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, however, a worker is guaranteed up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid leave for severe or lasting illnesses.

COMMUNITY PROPERTY

A method for defining the ownership of property acquired during marriage, in which all earnings during marriage and all property acquired with those earnings ar... (more...)
A method for defining the ownership of property acquired during marriage, in which all earnings during marriage and all property acquired with those earnings are considered community property and all debts incurred during marriage are community property debts. Community property laws exist in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Compare equitable distribution and separate property.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Amendments to Florida Family Law Rules

The relevant legislation, chapter 2008-61, Laws of Florida, amended various sections of Chapter 61, Florida Statutes, and related statutes, to remove the references to "custody," "primary residential parent," "secondary residential parent," and "visitation." The statutes now require the court ...

AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS

During the 2008 legislative session, the Legislature amended numerous sections of chapter 61, Florida Statutes, redesignating it "Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-sharing," and amended various sections of chapters 409, 414, 445, 741, 742, 753, and 827, Florida Statutes. See ...

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FL. FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE

The Florida Bar's Family Law Rules Committee (Committee) has filed a "Fast-Track Report to Implement 2008 Legislative Changes to Equitable Distribution." The Committee proposes amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure that conform the rules and forms to recent ...