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News  //  Family Law Attorney Information

Mar 14

Equitable Distribution in a Divorce

Equitable Distribution in a Divorce

Equitable Distribution: What Divorce in Florida Can Do For You The Family Court Judge will attempt to divide the property of a marriage in the most fair and pragmatic ways possible. A lot of what ultimately happens when a case gets to trial depends on the evidence presented, and how it’s presented. Some points of […]

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Mar 12

Limitations of a Divorce

Limitations of a Divorce

The Limitations of a Divorce in Florida A divorce cannot accomplish an exact, mathematically equal division of property or equal time with children. Because no two people, no two marriages and no two divorces are alike, the judge who enters a divorce order must make the best decision by utilizing the limited time and information […]

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Mar 7

Family Support in a Divorce

Family Support in a Divorce

Family Support in a FLorida Divorce The issue of a Courts’ determination on Family support obligations comes in two forms: child support and spousal support (a/k/a alimony). Child support payments are now largely set by state law; however, deviation from those standards are not uncommon. Also, child support orders may depend on the ordered time-sharing […]

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Mar 5

Relocation After a Divorce

Relocation After a Divorce

Relocation After a Divorce in Florida When parents divorce in Florida, they generally need a court order for time-sharing and/or visitation with the children. Before either parent relocates, they should check the terms of any existing court orders, whether temporary or permanent, for limits on parental relocation. Parents are often required to file petitions for […]

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Mar 1

Divorce Drama

Divorce Drama

Divorce Drama – A Sampling A married couple, Abby and Ben, own a manufacturing business. Abby and Ben began the business together early in their marriage, and they both contributed to the successful start up of the business. Once it was off the ground, however, the couple decided to have children. After the birth of […]

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Feb 26

Divorce & Children in FL

Divorce & Children in FL

Divorce and Children in FL – When Court Establish the Parenting Plan When a Family case goes to trial and parenting responsibilities are at issue, the Court will take testimony and review evidence by the parties. The parties need to set out their case in detail that adequately describes who, what and how the children’s […]

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Feb 22

Divorce – Dissolution in FL

Divorce – Dissolution in FL

Divorce – Dissolution in Florida In Florida, the court system refers to a divorce as dissolution of marriage. In order to file for divorce in Florida, it is necessary to meet residency requirements. One, or both, of the spouses must have been a Florida resident for no less than 6 months prior to filing for […]

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Feb 18

Child Support Enforcement

Child Support Enforcement

In my years as a Family law and trial attorney, I have seen every kind of effort by non-paying parents to avoid supporting a child. Sometimes these folks deserve to be sent to jail and hammered with every enforcement mechanism in the state’s arsenal–driver license suspension, Financial Institution Data Match (FIDM), liens on vehicles or […]

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Feb 14

Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans and Factors the Court Will Consider A “Parenting Plan” in Florida is a document created to govern the relationship between the parties relating to decisions that must be made regarding a minor child or children after divorce or as part of an establishment case (parents never married). A Parenting Plan contains a time-sharing […]

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Feb 11

Parental Rights in Time-Sharing

Parental Rights in Time-Sharing

Parental Rights in Time-Sharing Do fathers and mothers have equal rights when it comes to visitation/time-sharing with their children? It seems like a silly question, but at a time when most families are two-income households, and the mother is not always the primary caregiver for the children, this shouldn’t be the controversial question that it […]

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