In most divorces, the amount and duration of alimony depends upon the duration of the marriage. For marriages that are deemed to be “long term” (more than 17 years), the courts will grant permanent alimony. Permanent alimony is almost never granted where the marriage...
You’ve worked hard to resolve your divorce, whether through settlement negotiations or litigation. But now your former spouse isn’t abiding by the court orders that are in place. Depending on which specific orders that are being violated, your finances or you’re your...
During a marriage, couples in Florida share their lives together. They generally live in the same home, divide the familial responsibilities and other aspects of their lives. Each marriage is unique though and couples share these various aspects of their lives...
Your children are vulnerable, which is why your child custody arrangement could have a significant impact on their wellbeing. While important decisions pertaining to education, medical care, and religion are on the line, their everyday physical and mental health could...
For most divorcing couples in Florida, the major battles end when the court enters the order and decree ending the marriage. The final order also sets terms for monthly payment of child support and alimony. What happens if the former spouse who is ordered to make...
During marriages couples in the Coral Springs area earn income in various ways. In some marriages one spouse earns the primary income or all of the income while the other spouse stays home to care for children or other reasons. Other times both spouses work and earn...
Determining alimony in Florida is a somewhat complicated process. Since every divorce in Broward County is a bit different, courts will handle the question of alimony slightly differently depending on the couple’s unique circumstances. Still, Coral Springs residents...
By the time a Coral Springs couple decides to get a divorce, they have gone through a long and arduous process to get to this point. A divorce is a stressful and traumatic time for a person and one of the more complicated parts of it is the property division portion....
Floridians who have accrued significant assets and are planning to get married will frequently consider a premarital agreement just in case the marriage does not work out. Simply having the agreement is, to many, a protective shield so they have control over how the...
Just as divorce is not easy for adults, divorce can be equally difficult for children. Parents in Florida who are going through a divorce should make sure they understand how their split may affect their child both in the short-term and long-term. They also need to...