If you have a dispute with your stockbroker, investment advisor or their firm, you may be able to resolve that dispute outside of filing a court action. Arbitration is less expensive than litigation and will also take less time to receive a decision. Most arbitration claims are filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) […]
You’ve heard the term but not sure why you would need one. Post Nuptial Agreements are designed to protect your assets and income in the event of one parties death or a dissolution of marriage. Normally people who request a post nuptial agreement are those that experience a substantial financial change or there has been […]
Investment fraud is on the rise, not due to the economy but rather the unscrupulous individuals who talk a good talk. Before you invest your life savings, give a stranger a large amount of money up front for a “sure thing” it will pay for you to dig around and research the company and the […]
Don’t sabotage your family law case by making foolish mistakes on your “smartphone”. While in the heat of a contested dissolution of marriage or child timesharing battle the parties involved are generally at one of the toughest cross roads of their lives and may not be able to have the full capability to make sound decisions about […]
If you are a minority timesharing parent (you do not have primary custody) and you move out of state, what should you expect in terms of timesharing with your minor child? In most cases parents simply agree to a new timesharing arrangement without court, or even lawyer involvement. But what if this is not possible? […]
In this two part series, I will be explaining the “ins-and-outs” of determining whether or not you are victim of Broker misconduct. Be sure to return for the conclusion of this very informative article. I think I have a claim, is it worth pursuing? Before you can decide if you are a victim you must […]
In the author’s opinion, the deposition is the most important fact gathering event in most family law cases. A deposition is a question and answer session conducted under oath with counsel asking questions of the other party or litigant. That means your deposition is the other attorney asking you questions, or the reverse. Typically present […]
Have you heard the term but not understand what it means? Many securities laws are created by the federal government (Washington) for the purpose of protecting investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) are the main enforcers of the nation’s securities laws. However, each individual state is permitted to, […]
The authority of a judge to award alimony in a Florida divorce action, and to modify any alimony award thereafter, is controlled by Florida Statute § 61.08 (the alimony statute) and its defining case law. For a number of years, there has been a consistent effort by the Florida legislature to modify the alimony statute […]