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Digital assets can create difficult property-division questions when a marriage ends. NFTs and other digital collectibles may have significant value, but ownership, tracing and valuation can be harder to establish than with traditional assets. Florida's equitable...
When one spouse wants to keep the marital home after a Florida divorce, the process involves more than deciding who stays. Florida law governs how courts approach this question and the outcome depends on specific financial and legal factors. How does Florida law treat...
A divorce can feel financially unfair when one spouse makes large, unexplained purchases or withdrawals shortly before filing. In Florida, this is formally recognized as dissipation of marital assets under the equitable distribution statute, section 61.075. How courts...
Remarriage does not automatically change child support in Florida. Courts focus on the income of the child’s parents – not the income of a new spouse – when they calculate or review support. A new marriage can still affect whether a parent has grounds to seek a...
A sudden job loss, major injury or financial shift can make it hard to pay court-ordered support after divorce. Florida law allows judges to change spousal support orders when permanent and unexpected changes affect your life. Substantial change in financial...
Florida no longer awards permanent alimony in divorce cases filed on or after July 1, 2023. Senate Bill 1416 changed Florida’s spousal support rules and replaced lifetime alimony with limited forms of support. These rules can affect how much support a spouse receives...
A court-approved parenting plan is a legally binding order. When one parent unilaterally refuses to honor it by canceling visits, withholding children, or failing to make them available for pickups, Florida law provides specific mechanisms to address the violation and...
For couples without children, their pet often fills a similar role. They think of the pet as a member of the family. Some couples will also get a pet first, such as a dog or a cat, as a way to prepare for the future responsibility of having children. When these...
Cryptocurrency has become an important asset in many high net worth divorces, bringing new challenges to property division. Questions about how to classify and divide digital assets can complicate the process of equitable distribution. Florida courts apply state law...
International child custody disputes can be emotionally and legally complex. When parents live in different countries or one parent wants to relocate a child overseas, Florida courts must balance state law, federal law and international agreements while keeping the...