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Rights Recognized in Tampa’s Domestic Partnership Registry

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

As President Obama today expressed his support for gay marriage, the State of Florida continues to define marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman,” leaving homosexuals in loving relationships in a state of legal limbo.  Attempting … Continue reading →

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Prenuptial Agreements: Uniform Premarital Agreement Act

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

No matter the reason that parties enter into a prenuptial agreement, there are certain issues that may be agreed upon and other issues that Florida public policy prohibit parties from agreeing on prior to marriage. For example, a clause in … Continue reading →

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New York Recognizes Gay Marriage. Do Floridians Have Options?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Beginning July 24, 2011, gay couples in New York will be able to apply for a marriage license.  This will make New York the sixth and largest state to recognize gay marriage. Florida, unlike New York, does not permit gay … Continue reading →

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Where Is Your Prenuptial Agreement?

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

The following is sound advice from Mark Chinn regarding keeping track of legal documents (such as prenuptial agreements and final judgments): I recently heard of a case where the parties are in the midst of a divorce and the prenuptial agreement … Continue reading →

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Divorce Saloon: Top 10 Things A Gentleman Should Do (Or Avoid) During Divorce

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Divorce Saloon offers an interesting top 10 of how a gentleman should act during divorce: 1. Don’t call your soon to be ex-wife and her (female) lawyer by choice names. 2. If you are a public figure, refuse to air … Continue reading →

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Kristen Houghton’s “Happiness May Be A Prenuptial Agreement”

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Author Kristen Houghton brings up some interesting points in her article, Happiness May Be A Prenuptial Agreement (from the Huffington Post): [A] pre-nup isn’t just for royals or the wealthy, anyway. Though much more common in the case of a … Continue reading →

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Section 61.079, Florida Statutes

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

Premarital agreements.— (1)SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Uniform Premarital Agreement Act” and this section applies only to proceedings under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. (2)DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a)“Premarital agreement” means an … Continue reading →

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Section 61.052, Florida Statutes

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

Dissolution of marriage.— (1)No judgment of dissolution of marriage shall be granted unless one of the following facts appears, which shall be pleaded generally: (a)The marriage is irretrievably broken. (b)Mental incapacity of one of the parties. However, no dissolution shall … Continue reading →

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