Couples who decide to divorce must decide what to do with their property. There are two types of property a couple may have. These are called separate property and marital property. Separate and marital property Separate property refers to assets that are owned by one...
One important aspect of child custody is establishing paternity, which is the legal process of determining who a child’s biological father is. In Florida, there are several ways paternity can be established. These include marriage, voluntary acknowledgment and a court...
Alimony is a hotly debated topic in many Florida divorces and it has been a highly controversial subject for many years in state government. Several times in recent years, Florida lawmakers have attempted to overhaul the alimony laws. Just last year, the legislature...
Nasty arguments are behind many divorces. What starts as a disagreement about spending might spill over into questions of honesty or competence. Some insecure people simply lie or manipulate their spouses to cover up their financial issues. In these cases, it should...
Mediation is highly effective, and it is a service offered both as a private service and as part of the divorce process in most family courts. It is an effective way to resolve disputes confidentially and efficiently. Many people who want to divorce do not want to go...
When a married couple divorces in Florida, one of the first steps of the property division process is to divide any separate property from the marital property. Next, the spouses must divide the marital property under state law. For the most part, there are just these...
Many newly divorced people wish to move away. A change of scenery could do a lot to help a person move on after a divorce and begin a new, independent life. This kind of move is not so easy for a divorced parent who is subject to a child custody order, particularly in...
Retirement assets are an essential part of marriage. They can be the source of tension when it is time to negotiate a divorce. You and your spouse planned a future together, and now it is time to decide how to proceed now that you are moving toward a divorce. Here's...
In some ways, every Florida divorce is alike. The parties must divide their marital property according to state law and, if they have young children, must resolve questions of child custody and child support. But, as the saying goes, money changes everything. For...
The collaborative law approach to divorce is designed to help spouses resolve their legal and financial issues out of court. That said, Florida courts exercise some authority over any divorce within the state. In this blog post, we will briefly discuss some of the...
