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Is Cohabitation Illegal in the State of Florida?

In light of recent articles surfacing, unmarried couples who live together in Florida may be very surprised to learn that they are breaking the law. Chapter 798.02, a law that was passed in 1868, prohibits unmarried opposite sex couples are prohibited from cohabiting without marriage. This is a law that is still in the books and...

Is There A Psychopath in Your Divorce? (Part One)

The popular view of a psychopath as an extreme anti-social person like a serial killer is misleading.  You may be surprised to learn that you are married to or divorced from a psychopath when you discover that psychopaths can lead very ordinary lives.  In fact, psychopaths are often initially quite charming and entertaining with high...

In 2011 the Florida Legislature amended the Power of Attorney statute  (Florida Statute 709).  An important change, which affects parties involved in divorce proceedings, is the termination provision for a power of attorney when a divorce or annulment action is filed.  F.S. 709.2109 provides “An agent’s authority terminates when … an action is filed for dissolution...

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