Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Homeowners’ Associations & Surveillance Cameras
As attorneys who regularly advise and represent homeowners’ associations here in Florida, we frequently receive questions about the balance between what homeowners can do with and without the approval of the homeowners’ association; for example, whether they can install surveillance cameras outside of their homes and/or in common areas. While security is of course… Read More »
12 Signs That Divorce May Be a Happier Choice for You
In contemplating whether or not you want to get a divorce, the experts suggest not only asking yourself what your goal is and whether divorce is your best option to achieve it, but to analyze a number of potential red flags, as opposed to just one. Below, we discuss 12 that you may want… Read More »
11th Circuit (Including Florida) Opens Up Product Liability Ruling That Could Have Huge Implications for Product Manufacturers and Distributors
The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (which includes Florida) recently reopened a product liability case (involving a plaintiff who sued Ford for breach of an implied warranty of merchantability due to a seat belt coming undone during an auto accident) that could have tremendous implications for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and others in… Read More »
Planning for Your Future Financial Stability with Your Divorce Attorney
If you are pursuing a divorce, there are a number of issues you want to make sure you discuss with your divorce attorney and, in some cases, related professionals, such as your financial planner, so as to ensure that your future finances and retirement are protected, as we discuss below: Monthly Expenses & Immediate… Read More »
Help Communicating with Your Ex After Divorce
As family law attorneys practicing here in Florida, during the month of August, we tend to see divorce filings spike. While divorce can be difficult and overwhelming, there are some new tech -related services that can help in terms of coordinating child issues with your ex and getting connected to helpful resources for divorce… Read More »
Nine Months After Hurricane Michael, More Than 20,000 Hurricane Claims Go Unpaid
According to Florida officials, even though it has been nine-ten months since hurricane Michael struck, insurance companies have left more than 20,000 claims unpaid, which represents approximately 15 percent of all claims associated with the storm. This is shocking, given that, Florida law dictates that insurance companies are supposed to pay claims within 90… Read More »
New Research Indicates that Divorce Benefits the Father-Child Relationship
New research indicates that divorced men actually become better caregivers. As a result of men becoming single parents after divorce, they are finding that it makes them better fathers in part because they are taking control and responsibility for situations that they might have otherwise delegated their partner or waiting to be told what… Read More »
Antitrust Filed Alongside Bad Faith Claims Unlikely to Advance, According to Federal Judge
A case that could have huge repercussions on insurance litigation and insurance bad faith claims is in particular against State Farm insurance could go in the direction for the insurance company, according to reports. Plaintiffs brought antitrust claims against the insurance company, State Farm, alleging that it conspired with software makers to undervalue damage… Read More »
The Biggest Money-Related Reasons People End Up Getting Divorced
Money related issues are one of the number one reasons couples end up seeking a divorce. For many, it is the number one cause of arguments between two married individuals. This is no surprise as, regardless of whether a couple is wealthy or in debt, many have financial disagreements. Below, we discuss some of… Read More »
Florida Court Finds That Hurricane Insurance Company Did Not Act in Bad Faith in Outdoor Grounds Policy Endorsement
On July 15, a Florida Federal District Court made an important insurance bad faith litigation decision that involved a hurricane insurance claim. The court ultimately found that the insurance company must provide coverage to a limited number of locations when it comes to an outdoor grounds policy endorsement for a country club. The dispute… Read More »
