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    When the Marital Asset Barks: Rethinking Pet Distribution in Florida Divorce

    October 7, 2026By Aracely Reyes-Rodriguez

    Some marital assets appreciate, some depreciate, and some bark when both spouses try to claim them.  When love ends but both spouses still want the dog, Florida divorce courts are left holding the leash.  In February 2026, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal confronted this recurring dilemma in Crossen v. Feeley, a case involving divorcing […]

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    Chemical Whack-a-Mole: Why Our Environment Can’t Keep Up with PFAS

    November 5, 2025By Aracely Reyes-Rodriguez

    Welcome to the 98%, the not-so-exclusive club of Americans with measurable levels of forever chemicals in their blood; membership is automatic, but the health risks are still being calculated. A toxic threat flows from our taps. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a family of thousands of synthetic compounds dubbed “forever chemicals” because their unique […]

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