Tabloids have been reporting that supermodel Elle McPherson, a resident of Indian Creek in Miami, and her husband, Jeff Soffer, have split up and are getting divorced. These reports have now been complicated by rumors that the pair was never legally married. Soffer is...
Choosing a date for valuing marital assets in a Florida divorce
One of the thorniest problems wealthy couples face when they decide to end their marriage is valuing the assets that they jointly own. Assets acquired by a spouse prior to marriage remain the property of that spouse during the marriage, as do assets such as bequests...
Man accused of DUI manslaughter after crash kills deputy’s son
A man who has been charged with DUI manslaughter expressed disbelief that he had just killed someone. The police report on the accident quotes the suspect as saying "How could they [sic] have died? The crash wasn't that bad." But, according to police, it was, and the...