Florida’s Hurricane Preparedness Tax Free Weekend 2018 is scheduled for June 1st through June 7th, 2018.
Get prepared for Hurricane season which officially starts June 1st. (Although Tropical Storm Alberto arrive early!)
Things you can purchase tax free include:
• Under $10: reusable ice packs
• Under $20: candles, flashlights and lanterns
• Under $25: gas or diesel containers
• Under $30: AAA-cell, C-cell, AA-cell, D-cell, 6-volt and 9-volt batteries (not including car and boat batteries); coolers
• Under $50: bungee cords; ground anchor systems; radios (battery, solar or hand-crank); ratchet straps; tarps; tie-down kits; other flexible waterproof sheeting
• Under $750: portable generators.

Also start stocking up now in your weekly shopping on water and non-perishable foods such as canned meat and peanut butter rather that wait for a storm alert to be issued.

Florida families need to be prepared.
Everyone should have a family disaster kit with supplies and medications,
be prepared to evacuate if advised to do so by emergency management officials,
know your evacuation route and where you can take your pets if you have to shelter,and
have all of your important documents and some cash together to take with you if you have to evacuate. Don’t forget cell phones and chargers and games for the children.
Set up how you are going to communicate with friends and family before a storm hits.

Time-Sharing
If you have minor children and you have a time-sharing parenting plan in place, coordinate with the other parent as to where the children are going to be in the event you must evacuate with the children. Both parents have a right to know where the children will be and to have contact information.

Preparation can help avoid disaster.

Written by Debora A. Diaz, Esq.
Divorce and Family Law Attorney