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Entries by Gabriel Carrera

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Can Unpaid Child Support Hurt Your Immigration Case in Florida?

Short Florida child-support briefing In Florida, child support is normally ordered in a dissolution of marriage, paternity, or child-support enforcement case. The court generally applies Florida’s child-support guidelines under Florida Statute § 61.30, using the parents’ incomes, health insurance, daycare, overnights/time-sharing, and other statutory factors. Florida law also gives the court continuing jurisdiction to modify child […]

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Lane Splitting in Florida

Illegal Does not Mean You Automatically Lose Your Injury Case If you ride in South Florida — navigating the bustling streets of Miami, the highways of Broward, or the roads of Palm Beach — you’ve almost certainly heard the familiar warning repeated like a mantra: “Lane splitting is illegal in Florida.” That much is absolutely […]

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Why Hiring a Notario Could Cost You

Why Hiring a Notario Could Cost You? Immigration matters are stressful, expensive, and often time-sensitive. In South Florida, many people look for help completing immigration forms and may encounter advertisements for a “notario,” “immigration consultant,” or form filler. Before paying anyone for help, it is important to understand the difference between a nonlawyer form preparer […]

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The Helmet Defense Sucks!

How Insurance Companies Try to Slash Motorcycle Claims in Florida? Helmet Defense Sucks, that is something that insurance companies have been using to cut motorcycle claims in Florida and this post clarifies what riders can do to protect their rights after a crash. For the last 19 years, I have represented injured motorcyclists across South […]

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FLORIDA ANNULMENT LAW

VOID AND VOIDABLE MARRIAGES, STANDING, AND EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL Florida annulment law turns on a threshold question: is the marriage void or merely voidable? That distinction matters because void marriages may be treated as having never existed, while voidable marriages are valid unless and until a court sets them aside during the spouses’ lifetimes. See Kuehmsted v. […]

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Justice Isn’t Free: Practical Ways to Afford an Experienced Attorney in South Florida

One of the most common questions people ask when they need legal help is simple: “How can I afford an attorney?” The reality is that litigation in the United States can be expensive. Filing fees, discovery, depositions, expert witnesses, mediation, and trial preparation all add up quickly. While the court system is designed to provide justice, […]