For many Florida residents, the family home is one of their biggest assets. The house is also the asset with the most emotional attachment. There are many questions that need to be answered in a divorce and what to do with the family home can be the most contentious....
When a custody order is created, it is based on the information available at the time. This includes the income that each parent makes, as well as how much time is spent with each parent. As the years pass, changes in circumstances may occur which warrant a...
Divorcing spouses know that they must disentangle their combined lives as they prepare to move into a new phase of life as a once-again single person. Through this process, assets and debts may need to be split. Depending on the nature of a couple's marital estate,...
Either parent may request a modification of child support orders. However, there must be a compelling reason to make this request, and the request must follow the guidelines set by law. According to the Florida Department of Revenue, you need to have a significant...
Divorcing spouses often find splitting their marital assets one of the biggest challenges of their divorce process. However, they must be aware that any shared debts may also need to be split or assigned to one party when they get divorced. Understanding how creditors...
Divorcing Florida parents have a lot on your plate. You need to deal with everything a childless couple deals with. This includes spousal support, asset division and complex matters of taxing and estate. But you also need to deal with matters of your child, too. This...
By far the most popular variety of custody agreement following a divorce is joint custody, also known as co-parenting. There is an ample amount of evidence that suggests children do best with both parents as an active presence in their lives, even if those parents are...
Typically, there is a much more positive outcome for everyone involved when parents work together during and after a divorce. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially regarding time-sharing schedules. We understand how the law in Florida applies to child...
Americans, in general, are a people on the move. This is especially true of Floridians. Indeed, while the website Moving.com lists Florida as the top state most Americans are moving to, it also ranks among the top five states people are moving from. Relocating becomes...
For years I have told potential clients “Whether you are not sure about getting divorced or you are the one absolutely sure it is necessary, get as much therapy as possible, especially if the other spouse will attend.” I am a firm believer that it is human nature to...
