The payment of child support after divorce is very important to families for a variety of reasons, the most obvious being that the monies are used in furtherance of the child’s well being and to establish an appropriate quality of life for the child. Unfortunately, Florida ranks fairly poor among U.S. states, as it relates to social […]

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Child custody and visitation issues post-divorce can get messy and complicated. Violating custody agreements can even be considered a crime when they affect future custody and visitation arrangements, often to the detriment of the involved parties. For these reasons, you always want to ensure that you are working with an attorney experienced in child custody […]

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This means that the specific wording of these agreements is absolutely critical and can make all the difference between a prenuptial agreement that accomplishes what you need and one that falls short of ensuring that you and your loved ones are taken care of. It is also important to remember that even one mistake could […]

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Both the Florida Senate and House passed Senate Bill 590 in May 2017. The bill will go into effect on January 1, 2018. What does Senate Bill 590 mean? Below are a few adjustments that will go into effect in January 2018, as discussed in a previous blog post regarding the FL alimony bill reform. Click to […]

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When you’re contemplating or already engaged in the process of going through a divorce, ensuring that you work with the right divorce attorney is crucial. While you may be considering contacting attorneys referred to you by family or friends, perhaps you also found some law firms online that practice divorce law locally. But how do […]

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When parents get divorced and/or otherwise go through a child custody dispute, sometimes the court will appoint what’s known as a Guardian Ad Litem to represent the child’s best interests (as a neutral third party). Guardians Ad Litem have typically completed mandatory training courses in order to become advocates, and effectively end up serving as […]

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Going through formal divorce proceedings can be expensive with court costs and attorneys’ fees. One alternative option to seeking a divorce is a collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorces have become increasingly popular, are less expensive, and are less adversarial than traditional litigation. What is a Collaborative Divorce? A collaborative divorce is where the parties and their […]

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While most people generally know what mediation is, if you are contemplating or going through a divorce, it can be helpful to know more about how it specifically works within the context of divorce law, and how you can work with an experienced Florida divorce law attorney in the process of mediation in order to achieve a […]

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Similar to the division of marital assets during divorce, couples also typically have to deal with the division of marital debt when they part ways. Florida treats marital debt similarly to the division of property by splitting it up via equitable distribution once it is determined what is marital versus nonmarital. However, if one spouse […]

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Going through a divorce is difficult enough without also taking into account the potential impact that it could have on your children and your ability to spend time with them. There is a significant amount of debate amongst everyone involved—from policymakers, to judges and mental health professionals—on what is best for children. As a result, […]

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