Once alimony has been requested during the divorce process, it is important to be familiar with how it is decided. The divorce court will take a hard look at a variety of different factors when determining whether or not to award alimony; how much alimony to award;...
When a Florida couple divorces, one of the most complex issues to navigate is alimony. Of course, in some cases, there is room for negotiation amid cordial relations and they can agree on how much the alimony will be. In others, there is a major gap. The paying former...
It is important for parents to know what is included in child support and what is not intended to be included in child support. It is also important for parents to be aware that they may be able to receive payment for medical expenses not covered by insurance. How to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...