http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/ Published by LaBovick Law Group en-us 2012-02-03T06:24:14-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/02/man_adopts_girlfriend_to_prote.html John Goodman has done the unthinkable. He has adopted his girlfriend to protect his assets from a wrongful death lawsuit. He drove a car drunk and killed an innocent son of a mother and father. He is rich beyond... Legal Issues Mark Hanson 2012-02-03T06:24:14-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/02/my_sister_and_brother_are_both.html The first question you must ask yourself is if either your brother or sister had a Power of Attorney for your mother when she was alive. If yes, then you have to ask yourself whether you suspect any fraudulent behavior... Trusts and Estates Scott Haft 2012-02-02T06:40:33-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/us_supreme_court_adds_new_prot.html On January 24, 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Mr. Thompson after he was terminated after his fiancé filed a sex discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The employer knowing that... Employment Law Scott Haft 2012-01-31T13:57:29-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/how_a_third_party_committing_s.html First: Let’s talk about sexual assault. If you allow anyone to touch a child at your house, you will pay! Not only will the law come down hard on you but juries will too! Last month, a Levy County,... Legal Issues Brian Labovick 2012-01-26T11:50:54-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/deadbeat_parents_watch_out_gme.html More than $100 billion in child support arrearages are owed to parents in the United States. The Federal government has recently launched Project Save Our Children in an attempt to collect this support. Federal agents, including FBI and Interpol... Family Law Joseph R. Fields, Esq. 2012-01-23T13:01:54-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/kodak_files_for_bankruptcy_a_b.html Buggy whips. I think of buggy whips when I hear stories like Kodak filing for bankruptcy. First I think how could this happen? Then I think "Buggy whips." I know that sounds crazy; why would somebody think about buggy... Bankruptcy Brian Labovick 2012-01-20T09:41:47-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/new_florida_law_your_durable_p.html Recent changes to Florida's laws governing Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) documents might require the documents to be redone and re-signed. Any DPA signed prior to October 1, 2011, might now be stale and unenforceable or unusable. Banks and... Family Law Joseph R. Fields, Esq. 2012-01-19T06:04:03-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/thinking_of_representing_yours.html I can't count the number of times I have been called into a case to fix problems occurring because people tried to represent themselves. Although the Florida Supreme Court created forms to make divorces easier and more accessible, knowing what... Divorce Joseph R. Fields, Esq. 2012-01-13T12:46:16-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/are_twinkies_too_big_to_fail.html Hostess Brands Inc, the father of Twinkies, Wonder Bread and HoHos, is again preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, The Wall Street Journal reported. Twinkies ingredients have been the same for nearly 80 years, and... Bankruptcy LaBovick Law 2012-01-12T06:47:50-08:00 http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/2012/01/samesex_parents_in_florida_ent.html In a case of first impression for the state of Florida, the 5th District Court of Appeal recently issued its opinion regarding parenting rights of same-sex couples. This opinion, subject to review by the Florida Supreme Court, establishes the... Family Law Joseph R. Fields, Esq. 2012-01-06T06:36:34-08:00