Florida has long held a reputation as a destination for retirees. Based on 2020 Census figures, Florida trailed only Maine in the percentage of the population reaching at least 65 years or older. In Hillsborough County, Florida, which includes Tampa, one out of every five…
Theme parks are a great way to blow off steam with friends and family during the summertime. With around 400 million people visiting them each year, theme parks are popular
A recent report released by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office found that child sex abuse claims against Catholic clergy members amounted to more than 1,900 survivors in
Nursing homes are responsible for keeping their residents — many of whom are elderly or disabled — safe from harm. These patients rely on staff to properly care for them, and one fundamental duty is to manage patient medication regimens. It’s a painstaking task; even…
It’s been a hot minute since President Bill Clinton signed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) into law in 1996. However, that 27-year-old legislation appears to have
Nursing home abuse is a widespread problem with no signs of slowing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), elder abuse is likely to increase with the growth of the 60-and-older population, which is expected to double globally by 2050. About 1 in 6 elderly…
In April, Juul Labs Inc. settled another case that was brought against them by state prosecutors. The company has agreed to pay $462 million to six U.S. states, including
The damning results of a four-year investigation into decades of sexual abuse by the Archdiocese of Baltimore priests have finally been released to the public.
The report, nearly 500 pages
In a marriage, you and your spouse pool affections, efforts, and finances. Each of you might have brought assets such as real property, 401(k) plans, investments, business interests, and vehicles into the marriage. Often, spouses accumulate assets during their marriage. At least one, if not…
In a divorce, the spouses must address what happens to the marital home. Florida law does not provide an automatic, hard and fast rule as to who gets to keep the house following a divorce. The answer to who must leave the home brings into…
Florida divorces fall generally into the categories of “simplified” and “contested.” With the former type, you and your spouse have nothing to dispute. The divorce takes the filing of a petition and a court hearing for the judge to grant it. Usually, such divorces take…
