Mackey Law Blog

                        Recent news reported that Kelly Clarkson was awarded her Montana Ranch (worth an estimated $10 million dollar value) during her divorce.  In Kelly Clarkson’s case, the court upheld what is called a prenuptial agreement between Clarkson and her husband and rejected the husband’s contention that the Montana ranch …

Earlier this year, Mackey Law obtained $200,000.00 for our motorcyclist client’s injuries.  At the time of that financial recovery, the motorcycle driver’s passenger, his wife, was still treating for her injuries. The wife, having recently physically recovered, with the help of our firm’s recommended physicians, was now ready for us to put the pressure on …

When facing the daunting task of not only getting divorced; but, having to hire a lawyer, most people don’t know the “lay of the land”. Perhaps this will even be the first time the person has hired a lawyer. Unfortunately, in this geographic area (Manatee County) we know of lawyers who require family law/divorce clients …

For over 30 years, Mackey Law Group has been winning for its clients, who are the people of Manatee and Sarasota Counties, including businesses and even other law firms. In early 1991, Catherine Mackey went out on her own and started Mackey Law Group. The firm was first opened in a store-front office on 14th …

Ana is Mackey Law Group’s summer intern! She is a third-year law student at Western Michigan Cooley Law School in Tampa Florida, she is expected to graduate December 2021, and should be admitted by the Florida Bar in February 2022. Ana attended to USF Bradenton-Sarasota, and she earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and …

            Having handled thousands of family law cases for over thirty (30) years, Mackey Law Group has seen and resolved a variety of both complex and simple issues.  One such unique issue that has come up repeatedly is the transfer of a home or land (real property) from one spouse …

Rather than spending tens of thousands of dollars advertising on billboards, the back of buses, and obnoxious commercials to get business, Mackey Law Group’s personal injury clients come exclusively from client referrals and/or other attorneys in our community. Because we rely on client referrals, each person we help is never just another case on our …

The real estate market was BOOMING in 2020 and the same was true for our real estate closing practice. Attorney T.R. Smith and Paralegal Lyndsey Stortz more than doubled the number of closings performed from 2019 to 2020. MLG closed more than 200 real estate transactions last year! These closings included refinances, vacant land, mobile homes, single …

               Only a few days before Christmas a husband and his wife were driving their motorcycle in Lakewood Ranch enjoying the cool weather. The day took a turn for the worst when a driver pulled out in front of them, causing a terrible crash. Both the motorcycle driver and …

When a child is “sheltered” by the State, via the Department of Children and Families, and put into foster care, the parents must navigate an endless bureaucracy of red tape for up to a year (sometimes longer) in order for them to be reunited with their child or face the termination of their parental rights. …