By: Justin B. Kaplan Young litigators are routinely taught that if the plaintiff does not demand a jury trial in its complaint (or counterclaim), it permanently waived this important right.  This time-worn lesson is not necessarily correct, however.  There is still hope. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure provide: “Any …

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 …

By Jason R. Marks It is a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are for the very wealthy, but that is not always true.  There are numerous reasons to enter into a prenuptial agreement even if you do not have substantial pre-marital assets to protect.

By Deborah Chames In today’s digital age, smart phones, iPads, laptops and cloud computing have become part of the vernacular. Part of the allure of these devices is the ability to synchronize them and access data such as email and calendars. Cloud storage allows you to also access text messages and …