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Ira Markowitz
Ira F. Markowitz, Attorney at Law
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5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Andrew Pascale
August 17, 2021
Rating:
10
Ira is a unique person who has a mastery of the law and desire to share his gift with others.
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Biography
I have been a Florida practicing attorney since 1974 with extensive background and experience for the past 46 years.
I am a former Assistant State Attorney (Dade County) having worked for Richard Gerstein then Janet Reno (former U.S. Attorney).
I have worked for Servicios Legales De Miami (Legal Services of Greater Miami) manager of the Wynwood office with numerous Family cases and later working for Courshon & Berk P.A. in real estate litigation.
I currently practice Family Law, Real Estate Litigation Wills and Trusts and Probate.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Foreclosure Defense
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Fees
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Free Consultation
Limited to first time contacts and for 15 minutes . - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Personal Injury cases only -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Justia 10% discount
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Federal Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Ira F. Markowitz, Attorney at Law
- Current
Education
- University Of Miami
- J.D. (1974)
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- B.A. (1971) | Political Science
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- Member Phi Kappa Theta
- Activities: Student member of the University Housing Board
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Professional Associations
- US Trial & Bankruptcy Bar
- Member
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- Florida Bar
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32 Questions Answered
- Q. It appears my daughter in law is going to file for divorce. My son has not been served yet. She withdrew her paycheck
- A: If its a Joint Account Yes
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Do they still live together? Or "separated" but in the same house?
Are the children all of the marriage and who do they live with?
Was there a prenuptial Agreement?
Is she on the Promissory Note that the mortgage secures or only on the mortgage or not at all?
Has your son consulted an attorney?
- Q. Divorce q - Are all investments owned prior to marriage but since sold then re-invested considered marital assets?
- A: Did you have prenuptial agreement?
After you sold the property that you owned prior to the marriage,did you deposit the funds in a joint account or an account you had prior to the marriage ?
You can claim a Special Equity but if the purchase of the real estate property or properties was during marriage it will be considered marital
- Q. If a spouse dies and they have credit card debt, who is responsible for paying if only the spouse is on the card?
- A: Assuming it’s a Florida probate of a Will the creditor would have to file a claim against the estate and the spouse is not responsible for the decedents credit card debt. If the estate files a timely Obligation to the Claim & serves a Notice to Creditors with that objection then the creditor would have 30 days to file a lawsuit if not the claim against the estate would be barred.
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