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MB Law Group represents businesses, partners, and individuals in complex commercial litigation matters across Florida and New York. We handle disputes involving contracts, partnerships, and business relationships where the financial and operational stakes are significant.
The Founder Left. Then Took the Followers.
The founder resigned on Friday. By Monday, the company was locked out of the account that carried its brand, customer messages, and sales pipeline. The fight is not simply over a password. It may involve ownership, contracts, content, goodwill, confidential data, and who created the account in the first place.
Deepfake Divorce: When the Evidence Looks Real but Isn’t
A screenshot can be edited. A voice can be cloned. A video can show an event that never happened. In a modern divorce, preserving the original file and its context may matter as much as what appears on the screen.
The Voice Was Your CEO’s. The Wire Transfer Was Real. The Caller Was AI.
The voice sounded exactly like the CEO. The employee sent the wire. Then the real CEO called. Here is what Florida businesses must do next and why the bank may not automatically bear the loss.
The Tariff Hit. Who Pays? What Florida Businesses Should Check Before Eating the Cost
A supplier adds a tariff surcharge. The buyer points to the fixed price. Before either side calls it a breach, seven contract terms may decide who pays.
Florida Divorce Is Not a Checkout Button: What “Online Divorce” Ads Do Not Tell You
Florida allows court documents to be filed online. That does not mean a website can grant a divorce. Before buying a low-cost “online divorce,” understand whether you are purchasing forms, filing help, legal advice, or an actual path to final judgment.
Divorce, Interrupted: Can You Stop a Florida Divorce After Filing?
Filing for divorce can feel final. But what happens if one or both spouses change their minds? In Florida, a petition may sometimes be dismissed, but a counterpetition, signed agreement, or final judgment can completely change the answer.
Post Now, Regret in Court: How Social Media Can Complicate a Florida Divorce
Your divorce may be private to you, but one post can make it public, permanent, and strategically expensive. Here is how screenshots, dating profiles, luxury posts, public accusations, and social media clauses can affect a Florida divorce.
Is an AI Affair Cheating? What Florida Divorce Law Actually Cares About
If your spouse is emotionally involved with an AI companion, is it adultery? Florida divorce law is less interested in the label than in what happened to the marriage, the money, and the evidence.
Before You Press Record: Florida’s Two-Party Consent Trap
In Florida, pressing record can turn potential evidence into legal exposure. Learn when consent is required, why Florida differs from New York, and what to do if a recording already exists.
Your Divorce Era Should Not Start With a Legal Mistake
The “divorce era” is having a cultural moment. Reinvention can be healthy, but before the new chapter becomes public, it helps to make sure the legal chapter is being handled carefully.
Does Florida Recognize Common Law Marriage? Here's the Truth Behind the Myth
You've split the bills for a decade. Your name might even be on the lease. But in Florida, none of that makes you legally married, and most people don't find out until it's too late. Here's the truth behind the "7-year rule" myth.
Separated but Still Living Together? What to Think About Before Divorce
Not every separation starts with someone moving out. Sometimes, for financial, personal, or practical reasons, spouses remain in the same home while deciding what comes next. That setup can work for a time, but it needs boundaries.
Can You Date During a Florida Divorce? Legal, Maybe. Smart, Not Always.
Thinking about dating before your Florida divorce is final? It may not be illegal, but it can create financial, emotional, and strategic complications. Here is what to consider first.
When the “AI-Powered” Product Does Not Deliver
Businesses are buying AI products fast. The pitch is often simple: faster workflows, smarter decisions, lower costs, better leads, automated growth. But when the product does not deliver, the issue may become more than a bad software purchase. It may become a commercial dispute about what was promised, what was delivered, what the contract says, and what the failure cost the business.
When Business Partners Stop Agreeing: The Document Florida Owners Should Read First
Business disputes rarely start with a lawsuit. They usually start with a missed payment, a blocked decision, a records request, or a partner who suddenly stops cooperating. Before a Florida business owner rushes into litigation, the first document to review is usually the operating agreement, shareholder agreement, or partnership agreement. That document may decide who has control, what votes are required, whether a buyout is available, and what options exist if the company is deadlocked.
Your Text Thread Might Be Exhibit A
A business deal does not always start with a formal contract. Sometimes it starts with a text that says “sounds good,” “approved,” or “send the invoice.” That may feel casual in the moment, but if the deal falls apart, the message thread may become important evidence. In a Florida contract dispute, the issue is not just where the message was sent. The issue is what the parties said, whether the terms were clear, and whether both sides acted like they had a deal.
The Villa, the Watch, and the Wire Transfer: What High-Net-Worth Divorce Is Really About
High-net-worth divorce is not just about dividing expensive things. A villa, a watch collection, a business interest, a crypto wallet, or a wire transfer may all matter, but the real question is usually where the asset came from, how it was paid for, what it is worth, and whether it is marital or separate property. In Florida and New York, the paper trail often matters more than the price tag.
No Kids, Still Complicated: Florida Divorce When a Business or Serious Assets Are Involved
No children does not always mean a simple divorce.
A Florida divorce may avoid parenting plans, time-sharing, and child support when there are no minor children involved. But if the marriage includes a business, real estate, investment accounts, debt, alimony issues, or a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, the financial side can still be complicated.
For business owners, professionals, and spouses with serious assets, divorce can feel less like a routine family case and more like a high-stakes financial dispute. The goal is not just to end the marriage. The goal is to leave with clarity about what you are keeping, what obligations remain, and what risks need to be addressed before anything is signed.
Who Gets the Dog? Why Florida Courts Keep Saying No to Pet “Custody”
Every few months, a Florida court is asked to grant “custody” or “visitation” of a dog. Every time, the answer is no. Here's why Florida law still treats pets as property in a divorce, and what that actually means for the people who love them.
Who Keeps the TikTok? The Prenup Clause Florida Couples Are Missing
A viral trend has more couples negotiating prenups over something no standard template anticipated: who keeps the account. Florida's premarital agreement law already reaches further than most people realize - but only if the agreement is actually drafted to use it.
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