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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq.
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Construction projects do not pause simply because a contractor files bankruptcy. Roofs remain incomplete. Seawalls remain exposed. Payment disputes remain unresolved. What changes immediately is the legal landscape. When a contractor or trustee files bankruptcy, condominium associations and property owners are suddenly operating inside a federal court system governed by…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. A recent ruling has ignited applause from a surprising corner of the bar: lawyers and commentators celebrating the proposition that prompts entered into an AI platform are not protected by the work product doctrine. Some courts have even required disclosure of whether lawyers used AI in their research. That reaction…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. High-asset divorce litigation often turns on issues that look “financial,” but are actually legal: what remedies are authorized by statute, what income must be considered, and what a trial court may (and may not) do in the name of “fairness.” The First District’s decision in Iarussi v. Iarussi, 353 So.…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. When a family believes a divorce settlement was infected by hidden assets or fraud, the instinct is often to focus on the merits: What was concealed? Who knew? How much money is missing? But Florida appellate courts regularly remind litigants that you do not get to the merits unless you…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Florida’s constitutional homestead protections are among the strongest in the country. They protect families not only from forced sale and certain creditors, but also from improper transfers during life and at death. In Mendia v. Galvez, 418 So. 3d 838 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025), the Third District Court of Appeal…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. When a divorced parent seeks to relocate with minor children, Florida law does not favor either side. The court’s sole focus is the children’s best interests, evaluated under the detailed framework set out in section 61.13001, Florida Statutes. In Harman v. Alonso, Nos. 3D24-0348 & 3D24-995 (Fla. 3d DCA Oct.…
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Florida’s probate system is undergoing serious review — and meaningful reform may be on the horizon. In July 2025, the Florida Supreme Court’s Workgroup on Uncontested Probate Proceedings issued a comprehensive report recommending structural, procedural, and statutory changes to how probate cases are handled across the state. The focus is clear: make uncontested probate more…
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Florida family cases often settle through marital settlement agreements (MSAs), parenting plans, and mediated stipulations. Many people assume that once an agreement is signed and incorporated into a final judgment, every provision will be enforced exactly as written. Florida appellate law is more nuanced. A series of Florida decisions—including Antunes v. Oliveira (3d DCA), Palmer…
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Public discussion surrounding Florida’s proposed agricultural legislation has increasingly framed farmers and modern agriculture as adversaries of environmental progress. That narrative is not only misguided; it is counterproductive. The bill under consideration should be understood not as a threat to environmental values, but as an effort to restore balance, scientific rigor, and rational governance in…
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by Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Florida family cases often settle through marital settlement agreements (MSAs), parenting plans, and mediated stipulations. Many clients assume that once an agreement is signed and “made part of the final judgment,” every provision will be enforced exactly as written. Florida appellate law is more nuanced. A series of Florida decisions—including…
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