Digital footprint what is it Part 2 ?- Families First Law Firm

  What turns up when someone searches you? Footprint, whether at school or away from school, whether talking to friends, family, or school staff, what you say, becomes a part of your online profile. If it is digital (even if it is private) it is possible that your words, images, and videos will become a…

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Digital footprint what it is Part 1?-Families First Law Firm

What is a digital footprint Part 1? “Your digital footprint paints a portrait of who you are as an educator, leader, school, or district. Make sure it conveys your true values and work.” – Eric Sheninger On the Internet a digital footprint is the word used to describe the trail, traces or “footprints” that people…

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Make the most of Social Security-Families First Law Firm Part 2

MAKE THE MOST OF SOCIAL SECURITY Part 2  Part 2 Can you share an example of how you’ve applied a spousal benefit with a couple that you’ve worked with? John Wells: Many times, I will meet with couples where a spouse has been a stay-at-home homemaker. For baby boomers, that’s often the wife, and she can…

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Make the most of Social Security-Families First Law Firm

MAKE THE MOST OF SOCIAL SECURITY   Part 1 What role do your Social Security benefits play as part of your retirement income strategy? Are you and your spouse or partner maximizing your benefits? What if you continue to work after claiming?   Answers to these questions were highlighted in a, “Make the most of…

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Can we share a divorce attorney in Florida?

Can we share a divorce attorney in Florida?   NO. If your spouse’s attorney tells you that you and your partner can use the same attorney in your divorce, they are wrong. In Florida, a family law attorney is not allowed to represent both parties in a divorce, as this creates a conflict of interest.…

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Getting a Divorce? Here Is What Lawyers Think You Should Know

Holidays tend to have more people deciding to divorce than any other time of the year.  The holidays make people miserable and New Years resolutions make it easy to decide to put the terrible part of your life behind you.  Many people won’t file until the spring when they get their tax returns, but there…

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4 Tips for Families Navigating College Financial Aid Amid Divorce

      Tips for Families Navigating College Financial Aid Amid Divorce Divorced parents say to prepare early for difficult conversations about paying for college. Tiffany and Clem Clay always wanted the best college education possible for their children. That the Massachusetts couple now has six children between them – three from Tiffany’s prior marriage. and three from…

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Stay Off Social Media (Or Risk Divorce), New Survey Says

  Want to keep your “in a relationship” or “married” status on Facebook? You might want to log off Facebook.  Almost a quarter of those polled by the law firm Slater and Gordon said they had at least one argument a week related to social media use, with 17 percent admitting they fought about it…

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Scott vetoes alimony and child support overhaul, again

TALLAHASSEE — For the second time in three years, Gov. Rick Scott has vetoed legislation aimed at overhauling Florida’s alimony and child-support laws.In 2013, Scott vetoed an alimony bill, objecting its ability to “retroactively” impact divorce and child custody agreements. This time, Scott on Friday vetoed an alimony bill (SB 668), which passed 24-14 in…

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