Child custody situations can be difficult to handle because you have to deal with your ex. One of the most important things for you and your ex to remember is that your children will be watching how you interact with each other. A major part of what they may...
Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
Child support deviations for high-income parents
The goal of Florida child support laws is to make sure children receive the financial support necessary to maintain their standard of living. For children of high-income families, there are some additional factors the court considers when setting an amount of child...
Does the mother always get primary custody?
Florida fathers often assume that a custody court will favor a mother in a child custody dispute. This may cause them to avoid fighting for more custody time, sometimes called parenting time, or avoid filing for custody altogether. Although in the past courts were...
Protecting your financial stability in divorce
If you have a high income or own many assets, you may be concerned about the impact divorce could have on your financial stability. This is understandable, since divorce involves the equitable distribution of marital property, which means marital property is fairly...
Do collaborative divorces really exist in Florida?
Collaborative divorce is an alternative to the traditional courtroom battle. It allows couples to work together, rather than against each other, to end their marriage respectfully and with minimal stress. In Florida, collaborative (or cooperative) divorce continues to...
How can you defend against a child custody modification request?
If your child’s other parent has filed a motion to modify custody, then you’re probably worried about how the outcome of that motion will impact your ability to spend time with your child and maintain a strong relationship with them. Although the accusations made in...
What are the right steps if I need to move with my child?
Many people in the Fort Meyers and Naples area move to another part of Florida or even out of state every year for lots of reasons. Even when these reasons are good, a parent who is subject to an order regarding custody or time-sharing will have to follow certain...
Establishing paternity in Florida
Establishing paternity means a legal acknowledgment of the father of a child. When paternity is established, the father has all the legal rights and responsibilities that come along with being a father. When the biological father of a child is not obvious, there are...
How can parents track their child support payments effectively?
Many paying parents want to know if their child support money helps their children. This concern often comes up when monthly payments are high. While courts set the amounts, tracking how the other parent spends this money can be tricky. What child support covers ...
What role do trust funds play in high-net-worth divorces?
Many people create trust funds to protect their wealth and pass it down through generations. But what happens to these trust funds when a marriage ends? During a high-net-worth divorce, these trust arrangements can create complex scenarios that affect property...