WhitbeckBeglis associate, Vernon M. Vassallo, has been elected Vice Chair of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Family Law Section. Vernon is a young, up-and-coming attorney who is quickly making a name for himself in the Delaware family law community. He is a...
One critical task for custody lawyers for dads in Florida is to challenge assumptions about custody rights. Fathers who enter into divorce tend to feel vulnerable and overwhelmed. They may think that the law favors the mother over the father in custody cases, which,...
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is a law that establishes guidelines for determining which state has jurisdiction over child custody disputes. While the law is designed to provide clarity in custody cases involving children, it can...
The dissolution of marriage seems like a daunting process, but it takes place in Florida every day. And every day, competent family lawyers negotiate spousal support during separation in Florida. Some negotiations are amicable, resulting in a swift settlement, little...
Question: How can you tell me what I can or can’t post on my own social media? You have no right to control my First Amendment right of free speech and how I choose to express myself, my emotions, and feelings on my own social media account. Answer: Freedom of speech...
While assessing the cost of family court lawyers in Florida, consider that there is so much more to family law than settling divorce cases. A qualified and dedicated family law firm will be able to handle all kinds of concerns related to an individual's rights within...
My spouse can earn more money, what can we do to ensure that the court recognizes his/ her ability to earn more? The issue of imputation of income can arise in different circumstances, not just in the question stated above. These instances include, but are not...
Divorce is a costly process, even under the best of circumstances. It will increase when the cost of a custody lawyer in Florida becomes a factor. However, no price can be placed on the proper care and well-being of the family's youngest members, and securing a...
As discussed in my previous post, “legal privileges” may impact what communications can be compelled to be disclosed in discovery or a court proceeding; for example, questions that must be answered or documents that must be produced. If something is “privileged”, that...
As discussed in Part I of this blog post, “legal privileges” may impact what communications can be compelled to be disclosed in discovery or a court proceeding, e.g., questions that must be answered or documents that must be produced. If something is deemed...
