In 1968, women comprised 4% of U.S. law students. Last year 56% were women, in both the U.S. and Florida. Congratulations to Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine’s Deborah S. Chames, who was recognized as part of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Women Leaders in Law! The recognition showcases Deborah’s outstanding …

By: Deborah S. Chames   Social media has become an ever-present part of our daily lives, so it’s no surprise that the medium can factor into divorce proceedings. From posting about your marriage or divorce, to sharing information about your children, social media can have serious consequences for your case.   While …

By Deborah S. Chames A few weeks ago, this article gained national attention, calling for alimony reform to help the paying spouses, mostly men, from spending time in jail for missing alimony payments. The article paints a bleak picture for these men who, as a result of post-recession changes in financial …

By Deborah Chames I represent many Orthodox Jews in my practice.  Under Jewish law, in order to obtain a divorce, the husband must give his wife a “Get,” a divorce document, which effectuates the divorce. Recently, I have seen husbands giving their wives the Get early in the divorce proceedings, allowing …