Our new location will be at: 1000 W. Cass Street, Tampa
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Future Home of Older Lundy & Alvarez
Breaking ground for the Future home of Older Lundy & Alvarez.
Our new location will be at: 1000 W. Cass Street, Tampa
Our new location will be at: 1000 W. Cass Street, Tampa
Friday, October 30, 2015
iHeartMedia Tampa Bay
Ben Older's radio interview will air Sunday on1250 WHNZ...Tune in to hear about real estate issues in divorce cases.
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. The company owns and operates 858 broadcast radio stations, serving more than 150 markets throughout the U.S. Plus, iHeartRadio - a free, industry-leading, digital music service - gives users instant access to more than 2,000 live radio stations and allows them to create custom stations inspired by favorite artists or songs, anywhere they are.
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. The company owns and operates 858 broadcast radio stations, serving more than 150 markets throughout the U.S. Plus, iHeartRadio - a free, industry-leading, digital music service - gives users instant access to more than 2,000 live radio stations and allows them to create custom stations inspired by favorite artists or songs, anywhere they are.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Social media a potent tool for divorce lawyers, tracking down deadbeat parents, others
abcactionnews.com
Sarina Fazan
9:58 PM, Oct 22, 2015
TAMPA - "A picture is worth a thousand words, right?," said Daren Pippio.
In her case, a picture also meant thousands of dollars. "One of the checks was over $19,000," Pippio said.
It was reimbursement from an ex-husband, and she gives the credit to another photo.
Pippio has been divorced for years. But recently, her ex-husband dragged her into court, wanting to reduce child support payments. He claimed he couldn't afford them.
But Pippio's s attorney, Michael Lundy, said he spotted something interesting on that ex-husband's Facebook page.
"He published a picture of himself with a a brand-new Jeep that he was celebrating the purchase of," said Lundy.
Lundy and his team at Lundy, Older and Alvarez were then able to prove that times weren’t quite as tough for the ex as he was claiming.
"In this world, where people find the need to post every single second of their lives, it has become a common practice for lawyers like myself to look at social media," said Lundy.
The case also involved the ex asking for more time with the couple's two kids. The lawyers said another photo prompted them to look closer at what he was doing with the kids when he was supposed to have them.
"He posted pictures of himself at parties, holding a beer and just blatantly violating the court order," said Lundy.
Lundy said his team found that the picture was taken at a South Beach bar during a visitation weekend.
This, despite the fact that a judge had ordered the ex to stay away from alcohol.
The court ruled in Pippio's favor, weighing all the evidence -- including the social media pictures. We reached out to Daren's ex. He chose not answer our questions.
But this case is just one of many similar cases impacted by social media.
Click here to read Full Article
Sarina Fazan
9:58 PM, Oct 22, 2015
TAMPA - "A picture is worth a thousand words, right?," said Daren Pippio.
In her case, a picture also meant thousands of dollars. "One of the checks was over $19,000," Pippio said.
It was reimbursement from an ex-husband, and she gives the credit to another photo.
Pippio has been divorced for years. But recently, her ex-husband dragged her into court, wanting to reduce child support payments. He claimed he couldn't afford them.
But Pippio's s attorney, Michael Lundy, said he spotted something interesting on that ex-husband's Facebook page.
"He published a picture of himself with a a brand-new Jeep that he was celebrating the purchase of," said Lundy.
Lundy and his team at Lundy, Older and Alvarez were then able to prove that times weren’t quite as tough for the ex as he was claiming.
"In this world, where people find the need to post every single second of their lives, it has become a common practice for lawyers like myself to look at social media," said Lundy.
The case also involved the ex asking for more time with the couple's two kids. The lawyers said another photo prompted them to look closer at what he was doing with the kids when he was supposed to have them.
"He posted pictures of himself at parties, holding a beer and just blatantly violating the court order," said Lundy.
Lundy said his team found that the picture was taken at a South Beach bar during a visitation weekend.
This, despite the fact that a judge had ordered the ex to stay away from alcohol.
The court ruled in Pippio's favor, weighing all the evidence -- including the social media pictures. We reached out to Daren's ex. He chose not answer our questions.
But this case is just one of many similar cases impacted by social media.
Click here to read Full Article
Friday, October 16, 2015
Older Lundy & Alvarez Welcomes Dominic and Donna Bacarella!
Older Lundy & Alvarez is very lucky to have both Dominic and Donna Bacarella join our team.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Older Lundy & Alvarez welcomes Marshall Deason
Marshall C. Deason, Jr., Of Counsel, practices real estate and business transaction law. He has more than 30 years of experience in helping people and businesses solve real estate and commercial problems in Florida. He is board certified in as a specialist real estate law by The Florida Bar and has earned an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Deason has been an adjunct professor at both Stetson University College of Law and Cooley Law School of Western Michigan University (Florida campus). He has been a member of both Florida and multi-state law firms, has served as vice president and general counsel of a publicly held real estate development company, and has worked as an attorney/advisor to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C.
He is a past president of the Bay Area Real Estate Council. He is the co-author of several books and practice manuals published by The Florida Bar and other organizations. He is a frequent speaker at continuing education programs for lawyers on the topics of real estate, business organization, and legal ethics.
Mr. Deason is admitted to practice in Florida, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Deason received his law degree, with honors, from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, and served there as executive editor of the law review.
Mr. Deason has been an adjunct professor at both Stetson University College of Law and Cooley Law School of Western Michigan University (Florida campus). He has been a member of both Florida and multi-state law firms, has served as vice president and general counsel of a publicly held real estate development company, and has worked as an attorney/advisor to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C.
He is a past president of the Bay Area Real Estate Council. He is the co-author of several books and practice manuals published by The Florida Bar and other organizations. He is a frequent speaker at continuing education programs for lawyers on the topics of real estate, business organization, and legal ethics.
Mr. Deason is admitted to practice in Florida, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Deason received his law degree, with honors, from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, and served there as executive editor of the law review.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Monday, July 20, 2015
Attorney Ben Older was interviewed on ABC Action News yesterday following the Ashley Madison data breach exposing 37 million cheaters.
Ashley Madison, the website that encourages spouses to cheat on their partners, has been hacked. A group calling themselves The Impact Team has threatened to leak the information of ashleymadison.com's 37 million customers, according to a report by Krebs on Security.
Ashley Madison released a statement acknowledging the breach, and apologized for the "unprovoked and criminal intrusion."
Click Here to Watch the Interview Video with Ben Older.
"It’s crazy, in the last probably month, I’ve had at least three new cases come in as a direct result of Ashley Madison," said divorce attorney Benjamin Older.
And Older expects a lot more if hackers follow through on a threat to release information on nearly 37 million users -- including nearly 50,000 in Tampa alone.
But even if your spouse is one of those users, an affair won't help you financially.
"Because it’s a no-fault state, you are not entitled to any financial award because of the extramarital affair," said Older.
Older says the popularity of online dating has created a swell of online cheaters. Most users count on the website to protect their infidelity and info, but a closer look at the website's terms and agreements, shows that the fine print reveals just the opposite.
According to those terms, "You acknowledge that although we strive to maintain the necessary safeguards to protect your personal data, we cannot ensure the security or privacy of information you provide through the internet."
So as you can see, if they are hacked, they’re off the hook.
"The fact is, there's no such thing as a hack-proof site," said Cyber Security Expert Mitch Neff. "The companies we entrust with our data can do their best, but things like this are just going to happen."
Ashley Madison released a statement acknowledging the breach, and apologized for the "unprovoked and criminal intrusion."
Click Here to Watch the Interview Video with Ben Older.
"It’s crazy, in the last probably month, I’ve had at least three new cases come in as a direct result of Ashley Madison," said divorce attorney Benjamin Older.
And Older expects a lot more if hackers follow through on a threat to release information on nearly 37 million users -- including nearly 50,000 in Tampa alone.
But even if your spouse is one of those users, an affair won't help you financially.
"Because it’s a no-fault state, you are not entitled to any financial award because of the extramarital affair," said Older.
Older says the popularity of online dating has created a swell of online cheaters. Most users count on the website to protect their infidelity and info, but a closer look at the website's terms and agreements, shows that the fine print reveals just the opposite.
According to those terms, "You acknowledge that although we strive to maintain the necessary safeguards to protect your personal data, we cannot ensure the security or privacy of information you provide through the internet."
So as you can see, if they are hacked, they’re off the hook.
"The fact is, there's no such thing as a hack-proof site," said Cyber Security Expert Mitch Neff. "The companies we entrust with our data can do their best, but things like this are just going to happen."
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