Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
A scheduling or visitation order or an agreed-upon parenting plan may not be able to withstand the stress, activities and evolving schedules associated with the holidays. Planning ahead can help prevent legal problems and reduce stress. Children first Courts make...
Whether prompted by affordability, the desire to remain close to extended family and friends, or a work-related development, the legal implications for those who reside in separate states and share custody of a child affect everyone. According to U.S. News & World...
Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of their net worth. Indeed, addiction causes divorces for many Florida high-net-worth couples. What can I do if I do not want a divorce yet? If you think you have tried everything to get your husband or wife help, Florida law...
Spousal support can be a major financial obligation. Even if you agreed to pay an amount that seemed reasonable at the time of your divorce, post-divorce modifications and life changes can make the payments overwhelming. Making matters worse, you may find yourself...
Divorce can be a struggle, but it is a struggle that parents separate from their children. And, in many cases, one parent will pay child support to the other parent that is the primary caregiver to the child (or children). When that occurs, both Florida parents likely...
Fathers in Florida play an important role in their children’s lives. This is true whether they are married or not, but for legal purposes, fathers have different rights depending on if they are married or not. Florida law presumes that fathers who are married are the...
Parents in Florida face quite a bit of uncertainty when they are involved in child custody disputes. During these issues, there are oftentimes competing opinions and interests that the family court must weigh – coming from two parents who are usually equal in their...
For Florida couples who have been fortunate enough to live an affluent lifestyle, divorce can be a complex situation. Dividing property is one of the more difficult aspects of the case. There may be items of significant value that both sides either want to retain or...
Figuring out how to divide your marital assets during divorce can be tough. You certainly don’t want to take the financial blow, but you’re also going to be tasked with finding a resolution that is fair for everyone involved unless you want your case to head to trial....
During a marriage, some of the property may be primarily used by one spouse and some of it may be shared equally between the two. However, under Florida law, almost everything that a couple acquires during their marriage is shared between the two of them regardless of...
