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In a Florida divorce, property can be a major topic for dispute. This is often viewed from the perspective as to how a home will be divided, who gets to keep savings accounts, stocks and other items the couple had. However, there can be confusion over the basics such...
Child support is a payment made by one parent to the other to provide necessities for their child. When the court issues a child support order, it reviews the income of both parents, the number of children they have and the time each parent spends with the child....
A spousal support obligation can be costly over time. Even if you negotiated an amount that you thought was fair, life can change, thereby rendering a once suitable alimony obligation untenable. When this happens, you should start thinking about seeking a...
Every child deserves two parents with all of the attendant rights and obligations of that legal designation. In the state of Florida, a mother gives birth and she’s recognized at once as the mother, the parent with sole legal rights over the child who was just born....
There may come a time in your marriage that you know it is time to divorce, but do not want to tell your spouse. This is understandable, because telling your spouse you want a divorce is not easy. Even when we know a choice is the right one, we can fear making that...
Finances come to the forefront in many Florida divorces. This often happens in marriages where one person was the main earner and the other either earned less or was a homemaker. From the perspective of the person who might be asked to pay alimony and the one who...
Presently in Florida, an unwed mother is automatically granted full legal and physical custody of her newborn infant, even if the biological father is named on the birth certificate. This is the starting point, the default legal position for a child born out of...
It is tax season, and many people are already making plans for their tax refunds. However, for those that owe back child support payments, they may discover that the federal government intercepts (offsets) their refunds to pay down or pay off that Hollywood, Florida,...
Mediation and arbitration are alternative dispute resolution methods that have been used in Florida for over 30 years. Divorce cases are well served by mediation, and for child custody issues, in some jurisdictions mediation is actually mandatory. In arbitration,...
After a divorce, Florida residents experience many changes. They will not live in the same homes, no longer share finances and will have to split their time with their children. They need to make very important decisions about all these changes. Some of the more...