Knowing the difference between a will vs. trust is an important part of estate planning. Protect your family by visiting with our experienced estate planning attorneys at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.
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Understanding The Difference Between A Will Vs. Trust
by Jeffrey Stiller on April 5th, 2021 in Estate Planning Law, Wills, Trusts and Probate
Tags: Estate Planning, Trusts, Will

911 Calls Can Be Used as Evidence in Domestic Battery Cases
by Sean McQuaid on February 9th, 2021 in Criminal Defense
Tags: Domestic Battery, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
The purpose of this article addresses one of the pitfalls that face defendants in these cases, the 911 call.
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Florida Laws that Begin on January 1, 2021
by Sean McQuaid on December 31st, 2020 in Business & Corporate Law, Criminal Defense, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury
Even though the Florida Legislature approved 206 bills during the 2020 session, only a few go into effect at the beginning of the year.
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Federal Class Actions
by Caitlin Szematowicz on September 9th, 2020 in Business & Corporate Law, Litigation
There are specific rules that pertain to federal class actions. The Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23 governs class actions.
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General Provisions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
by Caitlin Szematowicz on September 3rd, 2020 in Labor and Employment
Tags: Labor Law, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
The Fair Labor Standards Act, also known as the FLSA, is a federal statute which sets forth certain standards to employees in the private and governmental sector.
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Florida Small Claims Rules
by Caitlin Szematowicz on August 28th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
It is important to be familiar with the Small Claims Rules since not all Florida Rules of Civil Procedure will apply to your case.
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Appellate Briefs
by Caitlin Szematowicz on August 26th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Lawsuit, Litigation, Pinellas County
The Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.210 sets forth the instructions and requirements for drafting appellate briefs.
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Redactions and Confidentiality
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 27th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Litigation, Pinellas County, St Petersburg
If you are filing a pleading with the court in the State of Florida, it is important to understand that certain information is deemed “sensitive information.” If information is sensitive…
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Case Management Conferences and Pretrial Conferences
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 22nd, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Business, Civil, Corporate, Litigation
If you have a case management conference (otherwise known as a “CMC”) or a Pretrial Conference (otherwise known as a “PTC”) scheduled in your civil case, you may be wondering what to expect.
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Counterclaims and Crossclaims
by Caitlin Szematowicz on July 20th, 2020 in Litigation
Tags: Business, Corporate, Litigation
There are different types of counterclaims and crossclaims in the State of Florida, this article will cover the different types.
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