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What to expect when you’re arrested for Domestic Violence
Domestic violence charges can involve a Spouse, individuals in a dating relationship, or family members. In Florida, most jurisdictions have a specialized court to handle Domestic violence cases. The charges can involve crimes of violence, ranging from assault,...
Are you ABLE?
There is a new option for individuals with disabilities to save money and not forfeit their federal benefits. As of July 2016, Florida introduced ABLE accounts – short for Achieving a Better Life Experience. The benefits of this account are unique and only available...
Is it Time to Update my Estate Plan?
Many clients look to create an Estate Plan because of a change in circumstances. Perhaps they had a child or got divorced, and often, a loss of a family member sparks a desire for planning. It is very common to hear “I just dealt with these issues with my parent’s...
Planning for Your Expanding Family: Estate Planning
A major focus of Estate Planning is preparing for death. But what about when your family expands? With our new addition on the way, this is a topic that is on our minds….and we are taking the appropriate planning steps to prepare for our new family member. However,...
Changes Pending in Family Law
There are significant changes on the horizon for Family Law cases in Florida, deriving from Florida Senate Bill 668. Presently the bill has been passed and now it is before Governor Rick Scott for final approval. Before delving into the details of the bill, it is...
WHAT IS A LIVING WILL AND WHAT CAN IT DO FOR ME?
Many clients come for a consultation and say “I want a Living Will” or “I had a Living Will prepared a long time ago and I would like you to review it.” More often than not, the terminology is confused. Here are 5 things to know regarding a Living Will. A Living Will...
DIVORCE AND ESTATE PLANNING: KEEPING YOUR ESTATE INTACT WHILE YOU SEPARATE
A divorce is a major life event, and should be treated as such. Once the divorce is finalized, your estate planning should not stop there. In fact, you should not wait until your divorce is finalized to take advantage of the information below! Take some time to...
5 ESTATE PLANNING STEPS TO TAKE NOW
Many people I come into contact with, upon learning that I have an Estate Planning practice, immediately respond: “I’ll call you when I actually have an estate to plan” or “One day when I have money I’ll need your services” – this is a huge misconception in Estate...
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Shulman Law offers legal representation in Estate Planning, Succession Planning, Charitable Giving, as well as Criminal Defense Attorney services in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Ridge, Oakland Park, Wilton Manor, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point,...