In any given divorce case in Florida, property division can quickly become the most contested issue. And, even if the divorcing couple is approaching the case amicably, sometimes the sheer amount and value of assets and debts involved can make this issue complex. So,...
Planning and preparing for a marriage is a major life event. As such, going through a divorce and navigating life following the dissolution of a union is also a momentous event in life. For some spouses, ensuring they have the finances to support their lifestyle after...
To some extent, divorces in Florida work the same way no matter how much wealth a couple has between them. Florida judges will enter orders to divide a couple’s marital property Basically, unless the parties can agree, a judge will divide the couple’s property in what...
Like other states, Florida uses Child Support Guidelines to direct family law judges who are intending to order a parent to pay child support. These Guidelines in many cases are pretty straightforward. Theoretically, they are supposed to ensure that child support...
Divorcing parents in Florida will typically enter into a parenting plan to establish how they will share time with the child and how they will make decisions regarding the child. One of the most important parts of the parenting plan is the establishing child custody...
When two people get married, it’s common for one spouse to take the last name of the other. If they go on to start a family, the children will assume the last name of their parents. Upon divorce, it’s also common for the spouse who changed their name to return to the...
If you are separating from your child’s other parent, you may be concerned about sharing the time you spend with your children with your ex. When a court decides child custody, it does not give a preference to mothers over fathers, or vice versa. It will simply make...
Child custody decisions are made with the child’s best interests in mind. There is a list of factors that are considered by Florida family law courts to determine the best child custody arrangement for the child. Child custody factors What is best for each child may...
Most people understand that the issues involved in a divorce case are high-stakes, in many cases. If you are going through a divorce in Florida, you may need to address such issues as child custody, child support, alimony and property and debt division. But, in a...
Parents in Florida may not always be thrilled about the costs they need to pay for their children’s needs, but it is something that they are required to do. This is true whether parents are married, divorced or in situations where they were never married. It is also...