Florida is known to have many people with significant assets. Given the agreeable climate, friendly tax structure and business-boosting environment, this is no surprise. Unfortunately, as with people across the economic spectrum, divorce is common. For those who have...
Coral Springs Divorce Law Blog
Prenuptial agreements prevent property disputes in divorce
When a Florida resident is happily in love and planning their wedding, it is difficult to imagine themselves splitting up. However, the sad reality is almost half of all marriages fall apart due to various reasons. Unfortunately, a divorcing couple is not likely to...
Relocation law may apply to your move
Like many other states, Florida has a law which explains how a resident of the greater Fort Lauderdale area who wants to move should go about doing so if they are subject to a court order establishing access and parenting time to their children. The so-called...
Business plays a role in divorce
Spouses must seek information from their former spouses and locate and value their assets during a divorce. Some information, however, may be difficult to find. Traditional and, with increasing frequency, non-traditional compensation plan from a soon-to-be former...
Using appraisers in a Florida divorce
One of the most difficult aspects of Florida divorces is dividing the couple’s assets. Divorcing couples are free to negotiate a division of their assets, but when negotiation fails, the court must step in. For couples with substantial assets, a professional appraiser...
What other types of alimony are available?
Divorce can become contentious, regardless of the circumstances. Though, other than child custody, one of the most contentious disputes revolve around alimony. Indeed, our blog even recently discussed permanent alimony. However, readers were likely left wonder what...
What are permissible uses of child support payments?
Child support is an important part of family law proceedings involving kids. Whether those proceedings involve Florida divorces or separations, or establishing parental rights and responsibilities between unmarried parents, child support represents the money that...
Understanding the role of a guardian ad litem in Florida
If a guardian ad litem, also known as a GAL, is involved in a family law matter it is helpful for the parties to understand the GAL’s role. In Florida, a GAL must be at least 21 years old and must complete an application which includes photo identification, a...
Classifying marital and separate property during divorce
As you navigate your divorce, you may find that dividing up your assets is one of the more challenging parts of the process. Many people bring a significant number of assets into the marriage and end up accumulating even more assets as a couple during the marriage....
Will permanent alimony be awarded as part of my Florida divorce?
Alimony is a common source of dispute in a Florida divorce. This is true from the perspective of the former spouse who might be ordered to pay and the former spouse who will be receiving payments. There are different types of alimony under state law. In some...
