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...
Many Florida families include a child or adult with disabilities. When the level of disability makes the child or adult eligible for programs like SSI, Medicaid and other means-tested government programs, their families have often faced great difficulty in financially planning for the disabled family member’s future care and services. It is no secret that...
We all want to feel comfortable that we have an excellent attorney on our side in our family law case, but we often forget to consider whether we are being a good client. Since your conduct as a client can either increase or decrease the amount of time your attorney has to spend on your...
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