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What Assets Are Subject to Distribution in a Florida Divorce Action
Tue, Dec 09, 2014
In dissolution of marriage (commonly referred to as divorce) cases in Florida, the concept of equitable distribution is utilized as opposed to community property when distributing assets and liabilities. Equitable means fair not equal. The first st... Read More
Will My Child Be Able to Testify in Court?
Tue, Nov 25, 2014
We receive many questions about the age when a child may testify in court. During a divorce proceeding- especially contentious ones- where the parenting plan is in dispute, the children wind up squarely in the middle. Many divorcing spouses believe... Read More
Marriage and Divorce- It Isn’t That Easy In the Sunshine State
Fri, Sep 26, 2014
Over the last several months in Florida, there have been several interesting cases that have emerged in family court divisions around the state, which eventually will make its way to conclusions at the State’s Appellate Courts, and possibly the U.S. ... Read More
Cyberstalking
Wed, Sep 24, 2014
Emotions may run high between partners or spouses during or in the aftermath of a divorce. The temptation to lash out at one another using Facebook or Twitter should be avoided. Unfortunately, statistics demonstrate that incidents of cyberstalking ar... Read More
“Alimony, Alimony payin’ your bills”…or maybe not
Thu, Sep 18, 2014
The Florida Legislature probably didn’t have Led Zepplin’s 1969 song “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman)” in mind when similar bills recently advanced in both the House and Senate which would eliminate permanent alimony in Florida. Opponents of... Read More
Modifying Child Support
Sat, Aug 16, 2014
A party who seeks to change in the amount of court ordered child support bears the burden of proving a substantial change in circumstances. A substantial change in circumstances is defined as significant, material, involuntary and permanent in natu... Read More
Same Sex Divorce Action Dismissed by Florida Judge
Wed, Jul 30, 2014
A judge in Hillsborough County, Florida has refused to enter a divorce decree for a couple because the State constitution and its statutes do not recognize same-sex marriages. Read More
Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex
Wed, Jul 16, 2014
Florida law favors shared parental responsibility after a divorce with minor children. Judges frown on parents who try to alienate one parent from another. Florida Statute §61.13 acknowledges that the parent who tries to facilitate a relationship wit... Read More
Postnuptial Agreement Alive and Well...
Sat, Jun 14, 2014
I read with interest an article discussing the Iowa Supreme Court recently upholding as valid and enforceable in that sate a couple’s post-nuptial agreement that was entered into and signed by the parties in the State of Florida over 20 years ago. Read More
Proposed Law Ending Permanent Alimony in Florida Vetoed
Fri, Jun 13, 2014
Four hours before it was to automatically became law, Governor Rick Scott on May 1, 2013 vetoed a measure that would have ended permanent alimony in Florida. In light of the overwhelming majorities in the House (85-31) and Senate (29-11) that appr... Read More
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