The school year is starting. For most Florida families, that means supply lists, new schedules, and the usual August scramble. For divorced and separated parents, it can mean something else entirely — a disagreement about which school your child attends, a dispute over who's covering the costs, or a co-parent...
SOME FLORIDA DOCTORS CARRY NO MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
Most people assume every Florida doctor carries malpractice insurance. Many do not. Florida law does not require it. Section 458.320, Florida Statutes, requires physicians to demonstrate financial responsibility for malpractice claims. Most do that in one of three ways: malpractice insurance, an escrow account, or a bank letter of credit....
Can You Give Up Your Parental Rights to Avoid Paying Child Support in Florida?
The Short Answer: No. It's one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions we hear from parents facing difficult family situations: "If I sign away my parental rights, do I still have to pay child support?" The answer, in almost every case, is no. Simply giving up your parental rights does...
Denied Social Security Disability? Don’t Give Up Yet
Denied Social Security Disability? Here's What to Do Next—and Why Starting Over Is Usually a Mistake Receiving a denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) can feel devastating. You've filled out the paperwork, gathered medical records, waited months for a decision—and then you're told your claim has been denied....
When a Summer Injury Becomes a Medical Malpractice Case: What Florida Patients Need to Know
Summer in South Florida means more time outdoors, more activity, and more trips to urgent care centers and emergency rooms. A bad fall at the pool, a heat-related illness at a youth sports event, a water sports accident off the Keys — these things happen. Most people walk out of...
Florida Parenting Plans: What Happens When One Parent Stops Following the Agreement
You have a parenting plan. A judge signed it. It's a court order. And your co-parent is ignoring it. Maybe they're consistently late for exchanges. Maybe they're keeping the children past their scheduled time. Maybe they're canceling visits without notice, undermining your relationship with your kids, or refusing to communicate...
What a Good Social Security Disability Attorney Should Actually Do for You: A Stage-by-Stage Guide
At Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, P.A., we hear a version of the same story more often than we'd like. Someone calls us after spending months — sometimes years — with another disability attorney. They weren't sure what was happening with their case. The SSA kept mailing them forms they didn't...
5 Things Florida Divorce Attorneys Wish Their Clients Knew Before Filing
Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti | Over 40 Years Representing South Florida Families Every week, we talk to people who are a few steps into the divorce process and already dealing with consequences they didn't see coming. Not because they did anything wrong — but because nobody told them how this works...
Summer Vacation and Florida Time-Sharing: Can You Take the Kids Out of State Without Your Ex’s Permission?
Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti | Over 40 Years Representing South Florida Families Every June, the same question lands on our desk: "I want to take the kids on vacation this summer — do I need my ex's permission?" The honest answer is the one no one wants to hear: it depends...
Divorce After 50 in Florida: Retirement Accounts, Social Security, and Long-Term Alimony
Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti | Over 40 Years Representing South Florida Families If you or someone you know is considering divorce after 50 in Florida, our firm has the experience to guide you through the process. Divorce among adults after 50, where gray divorce has roughly doubled since 1990, is the...