Equitable Distribution Is Not Always Equal
Divorcing couples do not always understand what equitable distribution of marital assets means under Florida statutes. In the view of the court, both people in a marriage make contributions to...
View ArticleDealing With Dangerous Divorce Tactics
Evidence of domestic violence can tip the scales in a child custody dispute. Florida family courts have an obligation to put the safety and well-being of the child first and will likely curtail the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Current Florida Alimony Laws
Despite efforts to reform Florida alimony laws, permanent alimony is still on the books. However, most family court judges only award this type of spousal support in rare cases when the determining...
View ArticleWhat Happens When One Spouse Contests the Divorce?
Chad Johnson, wide receiver who played for several NFL teams, is a free agent—professionally and personally. Evelyn Lozado got the divorce she wanted and the Miami Dolphins withdrew their offer of a...
View ArticleDivorced Parents on the Move
Good news: You have just been offered a job in another state, with great pay and opportunities for advancement. Not-so-good news: If you are a divorced parent with court ordered time-sharing schedule...
View ArticleNo Longer Married…with Children
The divorce is long over. Property was distributed, support was calculated and probably most important to divorcing parents, a final judgment was issued on the custody arrangements. As is the official...
View ArticleCalculating Child Support in Florida
If you have ever helped your kids with their math homework, you have probably come across problems like this: “If John has a monthly gross income of $5,000 and allowable deductions totaling $1,500 a...
View ArticleHelping Your Kids Through Divorce
Research shows that approximately 20% of children from divorced homes grow up to have some kind of psychological and/or social problem, nearly all of which are preventable. The key is for parents to...
View ArticleCan My Child Choose Who to Live With?
Almost all divorces require the couple who are parting to make difficult and stressful decisions. When those decisions impact on the children of the marriage, stress levels can rise yet further. In...
View ArticleWhy Do We Need a Parenting Coordinator?
Parenting Coordinators are professionals appointed by the court to assist parents who are no longer living together, or who are going through a divorce, to resolve disputes regarding their children....
View ArticleCommon Law Marriage, Domestic Partners and Cohabitation
With divorce rates continuing to climb, people in committed long-term relationships may shy away from conventional legal marriages for any number of reasons. While people may feel this is their right,...
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