How can a lawyer help an investor recoup my money?
Jan 07, 2016
Investors who have been taken advantage of by professionals who have advised them in how to invest their monies do have ways to recoup their losses. The primary way is through a FINRA arbitration acti...
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Does my spouse automatically get custody of my children if I am on deployment?
Jan 07, 2016
In general, spouses that are on deployment end up leaving their children with the other spouse while they are on deployment. The exception would be if the other spouse is deemed to be an unfit parent,...
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Does my ex-husband have to continue to pay alimony if I am now living with another man?
Jan 07, 2016
Maybe. Historically, alimony only ended if the recipient spouse took up with another individual if they actually got married. About 7 or 8 years ago, the Florida statutes were changed to introduce the...
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Does Florida recognize same sex marriages?
Jan 07, 2016
In mid 2015, the Florida Supreme Court spoke and fully recognized same sex marriages throughout the United States of America. As such, Florida also is required, as of mid 2015, to honor same sex marri...
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Does Florida allow common law marriages?
Jan 07, 2016
Florida does not recognize common law marriage. Common law marriage is where two people live together as if they were married, but they never actually legally obtained a marriage license. As such, the...
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Does FINRA arbitration allow for multiple claimants in one case?
Jan 07, 2016
FINRA arbitration does allow for multiple claim incidents in one case, but only in very limited circumstances. Typically, husbands and wives together, bring an arbitration action. Sometimes, they brin...
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Does a stockbroker owe a different standard of care than other financial advisors?
Jan 07, 2016
In general stock brokers do owe duties to their clients under two different types of law. One type is referred to as a fiduciary duty, which applies in certain circumstances. The other is to act prude...
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Does a married couple have to live apart to get a divorce in Florida?
Jan 07, 2016
In general, a married couple does not have to live apart in order to get a divorce in Florida. Sometimes, when there is an argument about who will leave the home, a judge does step in and orders one p...
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Do the wishes of a child have any influence in custody timesharing decisions in Florida?
Jan 07, 2016
The desires of the child might have some impact on the decision of where of a child shall reside. First of all, the desires of a child could well affect how the parties reach an agreement on where the...
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Do grandparents have any rights of custody or visitation with their grandchildren?
Jan 07, 2016
In general, in Florida, grandparents do not have rights of custody and visitation to minor children. Those rights are reserved exclusively to the parents of the children. As such, if a grandparent is...
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