Legal Insights & Resources
Practical guidance on Florida personal injury and family law from Saint Augustine attorney Paras J. Desai.
Personal Injury
Florida Car Accident Value After Tort Reform
Florida's 2023 tort reform changed the filing deadline, comparative-fault rule, and medical-bill evidence rules for car accident claims. Here's how those changes affect what a case is really worth.
Car Accidents in Florida: What to Do After a Crash
Florida's no-fault insurance system, comparative fault rules, and strict deadlines make auto accident claims complex. Learn what steps to take — and what to avoid — after a crash in Northeast Florida.
Premises Liability in Florida: Slip and Fall & Negligent Security
When you're injured on someone else's property in Florida, premises liability law determines who is responsible. Learn about slip and fall claims, negligent security, and property owner duty of care.
Wrongful Death in Florida: Who Can Sue and What Damages Are Available
When a loved one is killed due to another's negligence, Florida's Wrongful Death Act determines who can file a claim and what compensation is available.
Family Law
Understanding Florida Equal Time-Sharing and Parenting Plans
Learn how Florida's equal time-sharing presumption works and why detailed parenting plans matter for holidays, activities, and major decisions.
Florida Alimony Eligibility and Duration Rules
Understand Florida alimony eligibility, marriage-length categories, durational limits, and how supportive relationships or retirement affect support.
How Florida Child Support Is Calculated
See how Florida calculates child support using net income, overnight schedules, childcare, health insurance, and supported guideline deviations.
Dividing Property and Debt in a Florida Divorce
Learn how Florida divides marital property and debt, including home equity, retirement accounts, business interests, and alleged asset dissipation.
Relocating with a Child After Separation or Divorce in Florida
Understand Florida's child relocation threshold, written agreements, petition requirements, objection deadlines, and evidence for a contested move.
Paternity and Unmarried Fathers’ Rights in Florida
Learn how unmarried fathers establish legal paternity, obtain parenting orders, and address acknowledgments or disputes about biological parentage.
Modifying Florida Support and Time-Sharing Orders
Learn when Florida support or parenting orders may be modified and what records help prove changes in income, health, or a child's circumstances.
Florida Injunctions for Protection Against Violence
Understand Florida protective injunction petitions, temporary orders, return hearings, defenses, and their potential effect on parenting arrangements.
Filing for Divorce in Florida
Learn Florida divorce residency and filing requirements, contested and uncontested options, financial disclosure, and the role of mediation.
Enforcing Florida Support and Parenting Orders
Explore Florida enforcement options for unpaid support and parenting violations, including contempt, arrears collection, and make-up time-sharing.
Can a Florida Parent Get 50/50 Custody? What the Equal Time-Sharing Presumption Really Means
Florida law now presumes equal time-sharing is in a child's best interests — but 50/50 isn't automatic. Learn what the presumption means, how it can be rebutted, and what evidence courts look for.
Divorce in Florida: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about the Florida divorce process — timelines, property division, alimony, and how to protect your interests in St. Johns County.
Child Custody & Timesharing in Florida: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Florida uses 'timesharing' instead of custody. Learn how parenting plans work, how courts decide timesharing arrangements, and how to modify an existing order.
Child Support in Florida: How It's Calculated and What to Expect
Florida child support is set by statute using an income shares model. Learn how the calculation works, what can be modified, and what happens when support isn't paid.
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