Premier Family Law Representation In Southern 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...
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....
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...
When Florida couples with minor children decide to get divorced, child custody is oftentimes the most important – and most contentious – issue in the legal proceedings. Nothing can rile up the emotions faster than disputes over how a child will spend time, and who...
Many Florida couples about to get married may have avoided talking about a prenuptial agreement because they didn’t want to rock the boat. They didn’t want to mar a joyous occasion by discussing how their assets would be distributed in case the marriage didn’t work...
Child support is an essential component in making sure the child’s needs are taken care of by both parents if the parents are divorced or were never married to one another and are no longer in a relationship. However, life is fluid and a person’s circumstances may...
The topic of alimony is often a hot-button issue when Floridians divorce. Both sides want to see a fair outcome, and no two situations are the same. Florida law recognizes that different circumstances may call for different outcomes and thus recognizes four types of...
There is a historical argument that when individuals ring in the New Year, they may be compelled to file for divorce from their spouses. The idea is that with the change in year comes plans for a brighter and happier future. Some Floridians may take the holiday as an...
When there is an order that a former spouse pay alimony to the other former spouse, it is imperative that the payments be made on time and in full. Circumstances may arise where the paying spouse (the obligor) is unemployed, underemployed or without income. For the...
Raising children in Florida is not always an easy job. There are many decisions that parents need to make for the children and it can also be difficult to ensure they are following the right path. It can also be costly. Parents need to provide for their children’s...