September 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
When a client stops paying mid-divorce, what happens to your fees? This session covers Florida’s attorney charging lien: the four elements to impose it, the notice/timing rules to perfect it, and family law twists like equitable distribution vs. alimony and child support. We’ll cover recent case law, enforcement procedure, ethics, and drafting tips to protect your fee from day one.
12 PM – 1 PM
Charging Liens in Family Law
Carolyn D. Ware, Esq., West Palm Beach
Laura Davis Smith, Esq., Coral Gables
Sonja Jean, Esq., Coral Gables
The business of the Family Law Section, whether informal or formal, shall not be recorded in any manner, through any medium, at any time by any participants without the prior written consent from the Section Chair. However, if you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations in order to participate in Section activities, you are entitled to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Family Law Section Chair at least seven (7) days before the event to request accommodations.