Since writing a September, 2014 blog about emancipation of minors in Florida, my office has received many inquiries about this topic from both parents and teens. Very often the caller lacks the financial ability to pay for my law firm’s assistance with emancipation. This blog will provide some guidance for the person who wants to...
Do men and women experience depression differently? Yes, says psychologist Terrence Real, who wrote a bestseller nearly 20 years ago: I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression. One reason to understand depression, in how it manifests in women and men, is because this common disorder can have a...
We’ve all heard someone say, “I’m just in a bad mood today.” Sometimes, the mechanics of life–scheduling demands, work, and school expectations, family obligations can all seem “too much”. These are the types of triggers that can affect those with a predisposition to the spectrum of disorders called bipolar. For some, depression and mood swings occur...
Many times I have encountered clients who describe initially meeting their marriage partner and being attracted to the amazing confidence, charm, persuasion and control displayed by that person. Over time, the clients describe coming to know someone who is preoccupied with fantasies of power and success, possessing an inflated sense of entitlement, often envious of...
Can custody agreements be changed? I have a client whose daughter no longer wants to visit her dad, despite a shared parenting agreement that splits her time with both parents. The daughter is 13 and, as anyone who has raised a child probably knows is entering a time of life when priorities change. For a...
Unless you have a simplified and uncontested divorce, there will be depositions and hearings related to your case before any final hearing. These are hearings that I encourage you to attend, even when you aren’t required to testify. I’ve had some clients say they would rather have me just take care of it. They want...
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