The President’s Administration has recently touted the economic recovery that has taken place over the past 6 years. Contrary to this desired reality, in perhaps an acknowledgement that the housing market has not yet full recovered, the President signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (or “PATH” Act) into law in December 2015. One key part of … read more
Grigaltchik & Galustov, P.A.’s Law Blog
From Matrimony to Alimony
Most of us are aware of the abysmal statistics: 50% of marriages end in divorce. Florida is leading the fight against happy homes, sporting a divorce rate higher than the national average. Maybe it’s a good thing that many of us remain optimistic in the face of such odds as evidenced by our refusal to … read more
Contracts for Business
Contracts are like business people. Some work smart and deliver; others are doomed to fail from the start because they lack that certain essential element. So, what makes a good contract? Aside from legally trained professionals and the certifiably insane, few decent folk take the time to contemplate this question. But if such decent folk … read more
Appealing Homelessness
Someone once said that the greatest thing about the U.S. of A. is our endless appeals system. Typically, the system of appeals enters the public consciousness where it relates to criminal matters, when life or liberty is on the line. A fellow facing the electric chair walks away scot-free when he is exonerated via DNA … read more
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Depending on one’s station within society, the last few years might aptly fit the infamous opening to Dickens’ classic, A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The common man or woman, like many times throughout history, continue to carry the brunt of persecution and suffering. … read more