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Florida Property Rights in Bradenton Divorce

Divorce

Bradenton Divorce – What Are Your Property Rights? When spouses purchase property during a marriage, with only limited exceptions, that property becomes what is known in Florida as, “marital property.” While many people use the term, “community property,” this is actually a unique legal concept that only applies in a handful of states outside of…

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Steps to Take When You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse

Studies show that as many as 44 percent of nursing home residents fall victim to abuse. This is a shocking number, and one that needs to change. If you think you may have been abused or if you know someone who you think is being abused in a nursing home, we urge you to contact…

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Speeding Truckers Greatly Increase the Risk of a Blowout

Truck Accidents

Sarasota Truck Accident Attorneys on Blowout Risk Driving on the highway next to a speeding truck is certainly nerve-wracking. You might think to yourself, how can the driver keep control of an enormous truck at such a high speed? Can such a heavy load be safely carried that fast? You’d be absolutely right to ask…

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Choosing a Florida Nursing Home for Elders with Dementia

Florida Nursing Home Americans are living longer and healthier lives than at any time before. Many older people only need a little help with certain daily activities around their homes. Others, however, need more extensive, ongoing care; the kind of care that is only found in a residential facility such as a Florida nursing home….

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Fixing Finances After a Divorce

Advice from Bradenton Divorce Attorneys at Jodat Filing for divorce is never easy. Once you file divorce papers, there are several critical issues that must be resolved. Your finances must be in order if you want to save trouble, expense, and potential conflict down the road. Even if there are few shared assets as a…

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Who Retains Child Custody After a Florida Divorce?

Child Custody in Florida When parents divorce or separate, one of the key issues is always how they will share the responsibility of caring for their children. In an ideal world, where parents are thinking in terms of their children’s best interest, they would be able to easily agree on a child custody arrangement by…

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Florida Truck Accidents – 6 Most Common Causes

The Cause of Most Florida Truck Accidents The loss of life and property as a result of Florida truck accidents can be significantly greater than those where only cars are involved. In a truck accident, the size and weight of the truck, along with the weight of its cargo can have more severe consequences for those…

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Nursing Home Neglect: When Patients Go Missing

Florida Nursing Home Attorney Elderly people with dementia who wander away from nursing homes are at serious risk. The dangers include being injured in traffic, a trip and fall with injuries, or the elderly person becoming a victim of crime. Other consequences include illness or injury from exposure to the elements, dehydration, becoming lost, or…

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