Category Archives: Family Law
Are You Worried About Potential Kidnapping By Your Former Spouse?
A contentious divorce can become truly frightening when you fear for the safety of your children. While relatively uncommon, the possibility of parental kidnapping is a very real danger that some parents live with every day. If you are struggling with the possibility—or the reality—of having a former spouse disappear with your children, you… Read More »
Your Florida Alimony Questions Answered
One of the central concerns of anyone getting a divorce is how the financial settlement will work out. How will the property settlement go, and how will two households function individually going forward? Will one spouse receive support payments from the other? If so, why, how much and for how long? To gauge your… Read More »
Spousal Support: Achieving The Best Outcomes
One huge concern many individuals weigh as they contemplate divorce is whether they will have the means to live and flourish after a marriage ends. The higher earner may have anxiety related to requirements for spousal support: will payments annihilate any chance of a future? Meanwhile, a partner who never worked outside the home,… Read More »
After Divorce Can My Ex Move Away With My Kids?
One of the most painful issues in many divorces revolves around custody and visitation. When both parents adore their kids, it is incomprehensible to a non-custodial parent that daily interactions will be cut short. Even worse is the thought of the custodial parent leaving town altogether, which would alter visitation in unimaginable ways. What… Read More »
Post-Divorce Problems With The Parenting Plan
Your divorce was finalized, and you thought the hard part was over. Unfortunately, your former spouse is less than cooperative when it comes to living up to the terms of the parenting plan, and it’s making your life miserable. You’ve tried to talk it out, but gotten nowhere, and you feel powerless and frustrated. … Read More »
The Divorce Numbers That May Surprise You
So you’ve heard that one out of every two marriages in the United States ends in divorce. Pretty harrowing statistics, right? But before you become too overwhelmed with the dismal numbers, you should acquaint yourself with a few more statistics. Who knows—maybe you’ll find out something that surprises you! News You Didn’t Expect For… Read More »
What Are Your Rights As An Unmarried Father?
If you are an unmarried father, you’re in the company of a surprising number of men here in the United States. Research indicates that 40 percent of children born in this country have parents who are not married—up from 28 percent three decades ago. If you have fathered a child outside of wedlock, you… Read More »
Supporting Children as they Cope with Divorce: Kelly Clarkson’s Strategy
As she accepted that her marriage was ending, country-music singer Kelly Clarkson had to face a fact that so many parents dealing with divorce must acknowledge: children are intimately impacted by divorce. Just as Clarkson was concerned about the mental and emotional well-being of her children, parents across Florida fear that the upheaval in… Read More »
Understanding the Basics of Florida’s Collaborative Law
Collaborative law is a relatively new option available to married couples in Florida who are seeking to divorce in a peaceful, voluntary manner, without the need for protracted litigation. The Florida Supreme Court recently adopted a series of forms for attorneys and parties to use in conjunction with the collaborative law process. Here is… Read More »
Hidden Assets and Mandatory Disclosure in Florida Divorce
If you are headed toward a divorce, perhaps you’re concerned that your soon-to-be ex will be less than forthcoming about the assets that are on the table. If so, having an experienced attorney on your side could be your best bet at getting a fair settlement. Equitable Distribution In Florida, the law requires that… Read More »
