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Candidate for Simplified Dissolution in Florida?
Claire in Florida asks: I have been married for several decades and I want to file for a divorce. I have been the sole supporter

From Terror to Triumph: How Jenna Overcame Her Anxiety and Won in Family Court
Jenna* had been embroiled in litigation with her ex-husband for years. Every so often he would bring some trivial matter to the court, painting Jenna

Do I have to show the police my ID?
Amanda asks: “If a police officer asks me for my ID, do I have to give it to them?“ To answer this question, I spoke

Meaning of the Folds in the American Flag
Today I attended a Veterans’ Day ceremony, which included a folding of the American flag and reading of the meaning of each of the folds.
Florida DV Victim Goes to Jail
Update (Sept. 1, 2016): The judge described in this post was charged with violations of Florida’s judicial conduct rules and reprimanded by Justices of the
Tenants Defending Eviction Actions Must Pay Money … and Attention
Among the more common legal issues that people handle on their own without an attorney are those involving relationships between landlords and tenants. Landlords don’t