Every time I look out my office window, I can see our urban native plant garden. Being able to look at the explosion of colorful blooms always makes me happy and if I’m having a particularly challenging day, it gives me a broader perspective. The phone call I’m having may be stressful, but I can...
I recently had a client interview with the adult child of divorced parents. In the course of our discussion about her upcoming divorce, she commented about her anxiety issues, tracing her anxiety onset to the time of her own parents’ divorce when she was eighteen years old. My client was candid. She said that when...
Do you or the spouse you’re divorcing have a Thrift Savings Plan? This is a tax-deferred retirement account for members of the military and federal employees, similar to 401k plans offered by private employers. Participants add to their accounts through regular payroll deductions and the money is placed in investment funds to grow over time....
In Florida, the eighteenth birthday of a minor child confers all of the legal rights of an adult, even if the newly minted adult is developmentally disabled. A family member, caretaker or friend of an such an adult who lacks the ability to make independent decisions in some or many areas of his or her...
Talk to an attorney about the ins and outs of a premarital agreement and how it might be right for you. At the Jeanne Coleman law offices, we have been writing premarital agreements for years and welcome the opportunity to help. Call us today for a consultation.
For families with disabled minor or adult children, the focus of divorce settlement or litigation often shifts from property division and alimony awards to adequately meeting the post-divorce special needs of the disabled family member. These needs can be quite cost-intensive and either not covered or not fully covered by SSI and Medicaid services. One...
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