July 13, 2026
When is it a crime? Florida’s Laws on Stalking
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July 13, 2026
Residency Issues in a Florida Military Divorce
While most married couples choose where to reside, the U.S. military decides where active service members live and for how long. Relocating, often repeatedly, and…
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Custody Rights Expand for Deployed Military
A law that went into effect on July 1, the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act addresses issues of child custody and visitation that…
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