Bresky Law Obtains Affirmance of Temporary Custody Order in High-Conflict Child Custody Dispute

Bresky Law recently obtained affirmance of a temporary timesharing (custody) order in a high-conflict paternity proceeding. The order awarded custody of the parties’ child to the child’s maternal uncle pending further proceedings and ordered other relief.

The parties had been litigating a paternity proceeding since April of 2020 and...

Bresky Law Obtains Reversal of Post-Judgment Order Imputing Client High Income and Granting Upward Modification of Child Support

October 27, 2021*

Bresky Law recently obtained reversal of a post-judgment order in a paternity proceeding. The order imputed a high income to our client (the father) and granted an upward modification of his child support obligation based on that imputed income.

The trial court previously...

Bresky Law Obtains Denial of Petition for Writ of Prohibition Claiming Florida Courts Lacked Jurisdiction of Paternity Suit Under UCCJEA

October 6, 2021*

Bresky Law recently obtained an order denying a petition for writ of prohibition in a family law matter in which the parties disputed which state’s courts properly had jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”).

The parties initially resided...

Creative Solution to Jurisdictional Issue Helps Firm Obtain Writ of Certiorari Protecting Elderly Lady’s Health Records

March 9, 2020* It is not easy to convince an appellate court to issue a writ of certiorari to quash a trial court’s order compelling discovery. The petitioner must demonstrate “a departure from the essential requirements of law that will cause material injury for which there is no adequate remedy by appeal.” Fla. R. App....

During or After Your Divorce, It’s Time to Update Your Estate Plan

By Jennifer L. Fulton, Esquire If you are going through a divorce, consider your estate plan. Most people want someone other than the spouse they are divorcing to make their health care decisions for them. You may also want to change the fiduciaries named in your documents and change the beneficiaries. The rules are different...

Hand Sanitizer, Toilet Paper and… An Estate Plan?

By Jennifer L. Fulton, Esquire The recent coronavirus pandemic has all of us making our emergency preparedness list: hand sanitizer, toilet paper, sanitizing wipes, etc. But perhaps you haven’t thought of another important measure that should be in place, to protect you and your family: a basic estate plan. This can be done with social...

What Is a Power of Attorney and Why Would I Want One?

We live in uncertain times. Our GPS re-routes us for accidents during our commute. There are rumors of epidemics that may impact our health. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It is uncomfortable to think about moving from being healthy and in control of your...

Bresky Law Assists Estate in Obtaining Per Curiam Affirmance of Order Sanctioning Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs’ Attorneys

Bresky Law recently assisted a defendant’s estate in defending the propriety of a sanctions order in an appeal by the plaintiff. The plaintiff sued the defendant after the defendant stopped payment on a check for goods to be purchased from the plaintiff. The defendant filed a motion for sanctions pursuant to section 57.105, Florida...

What’s All the Fuss about Trusts?

By Jennifer L. Fulton, Esquire A revocable living trust is part of a complete basic estate plan. Once drafted, it also has to be funded. Why would anyone want to go to all that work? The reason many attorneys favor including a revocable living trust is because, together with the other tools in a basic...

Appellate Attorney Robin I. Bresky Honored With 2019 Soroptimist International Women of Distinction Award

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Appellate attorney Robin I. Bresky, Founder and President of Bresky Law, won the 2019 Soroptimist International Women of Distinction award in the category of Community Involvement. Bresky was recognized for her many contributions to Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County where she has served as a board member for the...