Monthly Archives: September 2019
The Risks of Allowing a Judge to Decide Your Child’s Custody Arrangements
Children should never be used as pawns in their parents’ divorce. This is why the legal system in Florida strongly encourages parents to reach a suitable agreement for issues related to child custody and time-sharing. When the parents cannot agree, a judge will step in and make those decisions. But this often comes after… Read More »
Can a Florida Judge Order Me to Buy Life Insurance to Guarantee My Alimony Obligations?
When a Florida court awards permanent alimony in a divorce case, it is usually “permanent” only until either former spouse dies. That is to say, an individual’s obligation to pay alimony ends upon their death. This raises the possibility that the receiving spouse may be left “high and dry” if the paying spouse dies… Read More »
What Happens When You Spring a Prenup on Your Future Spouse at the Last Minute?
This is the type of scenario you might associate with a soap opera: A couple is facing their wedding day. Just before the ceremony begins, the groom presents the bride with a prenuptial agreement and insists she sign it. The bride feels blindsided but decides to sign the agreement and go through with the… Read More »
What Happens When a Judge Fails to Follow the Rules Before Awarding Alimony in a Divorce Case?
There are a series of steps a Florida court must take when deciding whether or not to award alimony as part of a divorce proceeding. There are actually several different types of alimony. For example, “permanent alimony” is permitted by law when the divorce case involves a “marriage of long duration” and the judge… Read More »
