Moving is tough, and moving when you’re divorced or separated and trying to co-parent is even more challenging. Whether relocating for a new job, to be closer to family, or for a fresh start, if you're a parent in Florida, you can’t just pack up and go—even with the best...
Don’t Risk Losing Your SSDI Benefits: 5 Common Reasons Payments Can Stop
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) offers critical financial support and health coverage to individuals unable to work due to a serious medical condition. But anyone who has applied for SSDI knows the process isn’t easy—and the odds aren’t great. Nearly 70% of applicants are denied during the Social Security...
GETTING DIVORCED? THE 7 GOLDEN RULES ABOUT POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Update: This post focused on the soon-to-be-divorced. But these tips are just as relevant for the already divorced, especially when there are children involved. People have a false sense of security, thinking that what they post, tweet, pin, or tok is private. It's not. One family found their family photo...
UPDATED FOR 2026: New Social Security Administration Rules Regarding Overpayments
The law has changed since we wrote this article. Please read the updated article here This article addresses the changes effective March 27, 2025. The Social Security Administration will withhold 100% of SSDI and Retirement checks if they claim that there was an overpayment made into your account. You can...
When Birth Certificates and DNA Tests Don’t Match: Who is the Father Under Florida Law?
It sounds simple: if a DNA test proves a man isn’t the biological father, he’s off the hook, right? Not so fast. In Florida, paternity isn’t determined by DNA alone. If a man is listed as the father on a child’s birth certificate, he has already signed an Acknowledgment of...
Understanding Bridge-the-Gap Alimony in Florida
Divorce often brings financial challenges, especially for spouses who have depended on their partner’s income. To ease this transition, Florida law provides several types of alimony, including bridge-the-gap alimony, explicitly designed for short-term financial support to help a spouse become self-sufficient. Unlike other forms of alimony, bridge-the-gap support is temporary,...
Does Your Condition Qualify for SSDI? Breaking Down the SSA’s Blue Book
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to proving that your medical condition qualifies. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses strict guidelines to determine who is eligible for benefits. One of the most essential resources in this process is the SSA’s Blue Book,...
Prenups in Florida: Can They Be Voided, Thrown Out, or Changed?
Wondering if a prenuptial agreement can be thrown out, voided, or modified in Florida? Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti have been assisting families navigate family law, from prenups to custody, parenting plans, and contested divorce, for over 40 years. Learn how prenups work, what makes them enforceable, and when they can...
How Does Bankruptcy Affect Alimony and Child Support in Florida?
If you've gone through a divorce or paternity case and were awarded alimony or child support, you may be wondering what happens if your ex-spouse or co-parent files for bankruptcy. Can they erase their financial obligations to you? How does the type of bankruptcy they file impact your support payments?...
How to Tell If Your Poor Medical Outcome Was Malpractice—or Just Bad Luck
No one expects to walk into a doctor’s office or hospital and leave worse off than they arrived. But sometimes, things don’t go as planned. A treatment doesn’t work. A surgery has complications. Or worse, your condition declines instead of improving. When this happens, it’s natural to wonder: Is this...