Blog Posts in November, 2012
Posted on Nov 29, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: I got divorced in another state and then moved to Florida. One of my friends tells me that part of my divorce judgment would not be permissible in Florida. He tells me I am bound by Florida ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: I read in the paper about someone trying to sue a county but, the county was claiming immunity under something called "sovereign immunity". Can you explain sovereign immunity? ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: My wife and I were trying to buy a house. After promising to sell to us, the owners sold to someone else. Our attorney says we do not have a claim because we did not have a written contract. ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: I have heard that Florida is a very debtor friendly state. Can you explain? Answer: All states have exemptions from creditor claims for certain assets. These exemptions are intended to carry ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: Some of my friends have recently been divorced. One got permanent alimony. Another got rehabilitative alimony, and yet another got lump sum alimony. What are the differences between these ...
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