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Domestic Violence Injunctions
Wed, Jun 11, 2014
As society has developed an increased awareness of domestic violence and its corrosive effect on families, our laws have become increasingly complex. Domestic violence results in physical injury, psychological trauma and sometimes death. Its impact... Read More
The ‘Big Ticket Item’ in Most Divorces
Fri, May 16, 2014
For most couples ending their marriage, their home is usually the biggest asset. For those lucky enough to have equity or value in the home, the question often arises as to how to distribute the value of the home’s net equity in a dissolution of mar... Read More
More Moms Staying Home According to Pew Report, But Numbers Tell a Different Story
Thu, May 08, 2014
More moms are staying home according to a recent study released by the Pew Research Center; however, those mothers are younger, poorer and less educated than their working counterparts. Reversing recent trends, the analysis showed that 29% of mother... Read More
Facebook and Your Divorce
Wed, May 07, 2014
It comes as no surprise that during a divorce emotions tend to run high. Very few of us, when faced with one of life’s most traumatic events are able to remain calm and detached at all times. We all have a tendency to want to circle the wagons, roun... Read More
The Role of Mediation in Divorce and Family Law Cases
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
Most contested divorces and other types of family law cases resolve by informal or formal mediation. Mediation is a confidential meeting between the parties, their attorneys and a neutral third party. During mediation the parties attempt to reduce... Read More
Divorce After 50: An Epidemic?
Fri, Apr 11, 2014
While the divorce rate of the entire U.S. population has remained fairly steady, the rate for the “over 50" set has risen dramatically. In 1990, one in 10 people who got divorced was over the age of 50. In 2010, it was one in four. A half century a... Read More
Another legislative session - here we go again with alimony reform
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
The Florida Legislature will reconvene for it annual session on March 4, 2014. As with every year, there will be a host of topics for the Florida state House and state Senate to consider- from education, to state health insurance coverage, and once ... Read More
Text messaging during your contested divorce- Just Say No!
Sat, Jan 04, 2014
So you and your spouse have decided to go forward with the divorce. The time to disengage has finally arrived! Now would be an excellent time to change your text messaging habits. Text messages have become a favored method of communication across all... Read More
Can I file for a Divorce in Florida?
Thu, Jan 02, 2014
The above question is really the starting point in all cases, including a family law case, such as a dissolution of marriage or otherwise known as a divorce. When I am consulting with a person regarding a dissolution of marriage case, the first topi... Read More
Alimony and Taxes
Tue, Dec 31, 2013
A question I get often during consultations in dissolution of marriage cases is what are the tax implications for paying or receiving alimony or spousal support. The presumption under the IRS Regulations is that alimony paid is a tax deduction for th... Read More
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