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"Palatka has seen the lowest of the lows and the highest of the highs... After a hiatus of the last 10 years - change is coming to Palatka." ~ Charlie Douglas, owner of Douglas Law Firm and the 100 Block Building.

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With March being National Reading Awareness Month, News4Jax and Douglas Law Firm want to shine a spotlight on classrooms that have demonstrated a passion for reading. There is no question that literacy is an essential element to a child’s development and opens the door to a brighter future.  

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In cases of legal separation, divorce, and paternity, one parent is typically ordered to pay child support to the other legally responsible parent.  Under Florida child support law, parents are not able to waive child support obligations.  Parents of a minor child have a legal and moral duty to support their child.  Failing to pay court-ordered child support in Florida can result in severe consequences. 

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Since Florida is a no-fault insurance state, you must file a claim against your own insurance if you are involved in an automobile accident in Florida.  Injuries from accidents could range from minor bangs and bruises to traumatic brain injuries or nerve damage causing paralysis long-term.  Several factors need to be determined when you are injured in an accident, such as the number of vehicles and people, the size and weight of the vehicles, combined speed, and how the wreck occurred.  

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A will is a legal document that transfers what you own to your beneficiaries upon your death. It also names an executor to carry out the terms of your will and a guardian for your minor children, if you have any. Your signature and those of two witnesses make your will authentic. Witnesses do not have to know what the will says, but they must be present when you sign it and you must be present to watch them witness it.

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