Helping our Community One Helmet at a Time

in DeWitt Law Firm News, Personal Injury

As we approach the holiday season, we look for ways to help our community. One of our traditions of giving back is donating bikes to the News Junkie’s annual holiday bike drive. For years, we have worked with The News Junkie, a local radio show on Real Radio 104.1FM by donating bikes for their annual bike drive. During 2016, we donated 122 bikes, and in 2017, we were able to provide 116 bikes. This year, we wanted to go one step further so we have decided to match every bike donated. The program focuses on providing bikes for children in need. The...

05 August

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Is your marriage in the emergency room or the morgue?

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During divorce consultations, I often ask clients, “is your marriage in the emergency room or the morgue?” While this may seem like a peculiar question, the purpose is to ensure that as a potential client, you are committed to the divorce process. If you start the divorce process and decide to reconcile, it can be costly and can also have a long-lasting impact on your relationship. Divorce is a very personal decision and no attorney can decide whether you should or shouldn’t seek a divorce. If you are unsure about whether divorce is right for you, you should consult with...

12 February

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Why you should hire a Marital and Family Law expert.

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in DeWitt Law Firm News, Divorce, Family Law

The Florida Bar restricts attorneys from using the term expert when referring to their area of practice, unless they meet certain criteria....

25 January

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How the 2019 Tax Law Impacts Divorce

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in Cases in the News, Divorce, Florida Law, Prenuptial Agreements

Alimony will no longer be tax-deductible to the paying spouse and taxable as income to the receiving spouse....

16 January

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Will making an Uninsured Motorist Claim raise my insurance rates in Florida?

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in Car Accidents, Florida Law

In Florida, insurance companies are prohibited from raising your rates for filing an uninsured or underinsured (UM) claim. However, if you receive certain discounts for not being in an accident for a set period of time, you may lose some of those discounts. This is independent of filing the claim as they would be eliminated by simply being in an accident....

07 November

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Child Support After the Age of Eighteen (18) in Florida

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in Family Law

As a general rule, the legal duty of a parent to support his child ceases at the age of majority, which in the State of Florida is 18 years old. This is because a parent has no legal duty to continue to provide support to a child who has reached the age of majority, unless the trial court has made a finding of dependence pursuant to section 743.07(2), Florida Statutes, or the parties otherwise agree. However, child support may continue beyond the age of 18 years for a dependent person if: (1) the dependency is due to mental or physical...