Is there an automatic right to benefits for a divorced spouse? No. There is no automatic right to benefits for a former spouse from a military spouse’s retirement benefits. Instead, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA) authorizes state courts to distribute military retired pay to a spouse or a former spouse. The USFSPA… Read more »
A hurricane can have devastating effects for residential and commercial property owners. For most people, a home is their biggest financial investment and failing to properly protect that investment can negatively impact your finances. As a home and property owner, you need to treat an insurance claim seriously and with great care to ensure your… Read more »
Federal Laws and Regulations Background on HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996. Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA required the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. These are called the… Read more »
In Florida, both parents have an obligation to support a child until that child reaches the age of 18, the age of majority in Florida. Fla. Stat. § 61.13(1)(a)(1)(a). However, under Florida Statute Section 743.07(2), child-support can be extended for children beyond the age of 18 under two separate and distinct circumstances. Option 1: Will… Read more »
You may have heard the rumor there is no lawsuit available under HIPAA. It’s probably why you can’t find many lawyers that handle these types of cases. But, the statement there is no lawsuit available under HIPAA is misleading. My firm for years has been successfully prosecuting HIPAA violation cases for people whose lives have… Read more »
So you believe your doctor or a hospital has violated your medical privacy rights, but you don’t know what to do. Well, the good news is there are simple steps you can take to begin fixing the violation of your medical privacy rights. The first step you should take before contacting a lawyer is… Read more »
Each case is unique and can end at any point by a settlement or dismissal, but these are the main stages of any civil injury lawsuit from start to finish: 1) Pre-suit Investigation This is the stage where the case is started by the law firm and client when they believe there is a valid… Read more »
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