by Sabina Tomshinsky | Mar 31, 2015 | Articles, Information, News
Quite often after the parties have divorced and moved on they may find themselves dealing with a post-dissolution Motion for Civil Contempt. This Motion should never be ignored and the allegedly offending party should be adequately prepared to defend against all the...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Feb 28, 2015 | Articles, Information, News
Quite often when the parties decide to proceed with a divorce action, a decision has to be made by one of the parties as to whether to pursue temporary relief or relief during the pendency of the divorce action. That determination is fact specific and would depend on...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Jan 30, 2015 | Articles, Information, News
There are as many rentals in Florida as there are evictions. You may wonder why that is the case? Although being a landlord is a for-profit venture, one of the main reasons for evicting a tenant is for non-payment of rent. Even when an eviction action is filed,...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Dec 24, 2014 | Articles, Information, News
Although virtually every petition for dissolution of marriage contains a provision for attorney’s fees, an award of fees is not a guarantee and occurs less frequently than generally assumed. Section 61.16 of the Florida Statutes is the underlying authority for the...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Nov 27, 2014 | Articles, Information, News
Although a child may have only one legally recognized father, a biological father is not always recognized as the legal father. When a child is born to a married woman, the husband is presumed to be the legal father with all the rights and obligations of parenthood....
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Oct 29, 2014 | Articles, Information, News
A deed is a written instrument that transfers ownership of real property. A properly drafted deed can be a great probate avoidance tool. There are different types of deeds and different forms of ownership. Among them is a deed which reserves a life estate in the...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Sep 30, 2014 | Articles, Information, News
There is a general misconception that nuptial agreements (whether pre-nuptials or post-nuptials) only benefit parties with substantial assets. However, that is not the case. Anyone who is looking for ways to preserve their property, minimize post-death disputes and...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Aug 29, 2014 | Articles, Information, News
The loss of a loved one often causes tension among the family members left to cope with the loss. Such tension tends to escalate when the surviving spouse is a stepparent of the decedent’s children. Even if prior to such death the entire blended family got along...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Jul 30, 2014 | Articles, Information, News
In today’s mobile society, it is not uncommon for parents to relocate after a divorce either for better employment opportunities or to be closer to a new spouse when that new spouse receives a job transfer. However, if a parent wishes to move with his or her minor...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Jun 30, 2014 | Articles, Information, News
These days, with the divorce rate continuously rising, there is a lot of misconception about the perceived correlation between an extramarital affair and divorce. However, in a no-fault state like Florida the type of impact an affair may have on your divorce...
