Courts in Coral Springs and across Florida treat cohabitation as a supportive relationship, so moving in with someone lets the paying spouse ask a judge to reduce or end alimony. Since 2023, Florida law favors reducing or ending alimony when the paying spouse proves a...
A parenting plan is essential for ensuring that both parents are present in nurturing a child’s upbringing. It should cover various aspects of the family, including potential gaps in your time-sharing schedule. This is where the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) becomes a...
When your parenting schedule changes, your child support might change too. In Florida, spending more time with your child can lead to lower payments, but the court does not automatically reduce support. You must follow specific legal rules to request a change. How...
Retirement does not automatically stop alimony payments in Florida. Even when you stop working, you typically must file a request with the court to modify or terminate your obligation. How does the law view your retirement age? Florida law currently focuses on "Normal...
Splitting your assets during divorce often creates significant concerns about your future. Who gets the house? How will you split retirement accounts and joint debts? Will you have to leave these critical decisions to a judge who knows little about your life? For many...
Dividing immense wealth in a divorce requires more than just tax documents and bank statements. If you are considering filing for divorce, how can you determine your financial standing when complex assets are involved? Four ways forensic accountants can find the truth...
As you and your spouse end the marriage, you might worry that your spouse’s education debt will become your burden after the divorce. The answer depends on two distinct steps: how the debt is classified and how the court decides to share it. Is the debt marital? The...
Paying child support is a court-ordered obligation you must not miss. If you fail to pay on time, the unpaid amount transforms into arrears. Ignoring this debt can lead to severe legal and financial penalties. If you have an outstanding child support debt, learning...
When a couple divorces, the court may order one spouse to pay support to the other. In Florida, this is not automatic. The judge first decides if one person has an "actual need" for money and if the other person has the "ability to pay" it. If both are true, the judge...
When a Florida court orders a parenting plan, both parents must follow it. The plan includes when each parent spends time with the child. But sometimes, one parent blocks visits or refuses to return the child as scheduled. That kind of interference can cause emotional...