Treasure Coast Legal

07/21/2026

Going live at the Blake Library as the moderator for the League of Women Voters School Board Candidate Forum.

06/05/2026

The crash happened on I-95 near Port St. Lucie. Or maybe US-1 through Fort Pierce. Or Kanner Highway heading into Stuart. Wherever it was, your life just got a lot more complicated.

Here's what most Treasure Coast drivers don't know until it's too late: One in five Florida drivers has no insurance. One in four crashes is a hit-and-run. The surveillance footage that could prove what happened gets overwritten in 30 days. And Florida just cut your time to file a claim from four years to two.

Meanwhile, the other driver's insurance company has already assigned someone to your case. Their job isn't to help you. It's to close your claim for as little as possible before you understand what your injuries will actually cost.

At Treasure Coast Legal, local matters. We know these roads, these courts, and how to protect your claim before the evidence disappears.

If you've been injured in a crash on the Treasure Coast, the clock is already running.

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05/29/2026

You built a life here on the Treasure Coast. A home. A family. A future. Now you're facing a divorce, a custody dispute, or a question about support, and suddenly everything feels uncertain.

Will you lose time with your children? How will your assets be divided? Does Florida favor mothers in custody cases? What happened to permanent alimony? If you're an unmarried father, do you even have rights?

Here's what most people don't realize: Florida law changed significantly in 2023. Permanent alimony is gone. Courts use 20 factors to determine custody with no preference for either parent. And an unmarried father has no legal parental rights until paternity is formally established, no matter what the birth certificate says.

The outcome of your case depends on which courthouse handles it, which laws apply, and whether your attorney knows the local judges and procedures well enough to use that knowledge strategically.

At Treasure Coast Legal, local matters. We regularly appear in the courthouses across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties. We know the 19th Judicial Circuit. And we know that the decisions made in family court affect where your children live, what you pay or receive in support, and how the life you built gets divided.

If you're facing a family law matter on the Treasure Coast, understand your rights before you make decisions that can't be undone.

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05/22/2026

One satisfying day you're riding A1A along Hutchinson Island or cruising US-1 through Fort Pierce. The next, a driver turns left without looking and your life changes in an instant.

You're lying on the pavement. The other driver is already telling the officer it wasn't their fault. And within hours, an insurance adjuster is calling, asking for your statement.

Here's what most Treasure Coast riders don't know until it's too late: Florida's no-fault insurance system doesn't cover motorcycles. There's no $10,000 PIP safety net. Every dollar you recover has to come from a liability claim against the driver who hit you. And if the insurance company can push 51% of the blame onto you, they owe you nothing.

Meanwhile, the evidence that proves what really happened is disappearing. Surveillance footage gets overwritten within 30 days. Skid marks fade. Witnesses forget. And the injuries you walked away from at the scene may turn out to be far more serious than you realized.

At Treasure Coast Legal, local matters. We know the dangerous intersections on US-1, Port St. Lucie Boulevard, and Confusion Corner in Stuart. We know how insurance companies use bias against riders to minimize claims. And we move fast to preserve the evidence before it's gone.

If you've been injured in a motorcycle accident in Martin or St. Lucie County, don't wait. The clock is already running.

prenuptial agreement lawyer — learn what Florida law requires for a valid prenuptial agreement, what it covers, and why Treasure Coast couples need an experi...

04/13/2026

You're engaged. You're planning the wedding. And there's a conversation you've been avoiding because it feels like you're already planning for the worst.

But here's what most Treasure Coast couples don't realize: a prenuptial agreement isn't a prediction of divorce. It's a financial plan that protects both of you.

Maybe you own a home in Stuart or Port St. Lucie. Maybe you're bringing a small business, a retirement account, or waterfront property into the marriage. Maybe one of you carries student loan debt or a business loan the other shouldn't be responsible for. Maybe you have children from a previous relationship whose inheritance you need to protect.

Martin County's median home price is over $507,000. That's real money. And without a prenup, Florida's equitable distribution laws decide what happens to it if things don't work out.

The biggest mistake couples make? Waiting until the week before the wedding. Florida courts look at timing when deciding if an agreement was signed voluntarily. The earlier you start, the stronger your protection.

At Treasure Coast Legal, local matters. We help couples across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties have this conversation early so they can start their marriage with clarity, not uncertainty.

If you're getting married and have assets worth protecting, don't wait.

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04/03/2026

You spent 20 years carpooling to soccer practice, helping with homework, and putting your marriage on hold because the kids needed you. Now the house is quiet. The kids are grown. And you're sitting across the table from someone who feels like a stranger.

You're not alone. The divorce rate for Americans over 50 has doubled in the past two decades. Researchers call it the "gray divorce revolution." And it often starts the moment the last child leaves home.

For years, the kids were the glue. The shared mission. The reason to keep going. But now that buffer is gone, and the distance between you is impossible to ignore. Maybe you stayed together for the kids. Maybe you grew into different people over two decades. Maybe you're finally asking what you want for the next chapter of your life.

If this sounds familiar, you probably have questions about what divorce looks like after a long marriage, how Florida's new alimony laws affect you, what happens to the retirement accounts and the house, and how to protect yourself financially before Medicare kicks in.

At Treasure Coast Legal, local matters. We help empty nesters across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties navigate this transition with clarity and confidence.
If you're wondering whether it's time to start the next chapter, we're here to help you understand your options.

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