Things to Remember About Tax and Dissolution of Marriage
Mon, Jan 16, 2023
Taxes issues and consequences are a continuous fact of life. It is important, to look at tax effects and tax consequences when you are going through a divorce. The following is an outline of some of the important things to consider as part of your di... Read More
Parental Responsibility: Shared, Ultimate, or Sole?
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Chapter 61 of Florida Statutes covers an array of topics that surround parenting issues, to include parental decision making for minor children. Every family and every case has a different set of circumstances but the consistent factor throughout the... Read More
By MaryCatherine Crock
Modification of Parenting Plan
Mon, Dec 12, 2022
I consult on a regular and consistent basis with parents that want to try and go back to modify or change their parenting plan that usually involve aspects of requests to modify parental responsibility and timesharing of their minor child(ren). What... Read More
Division of Pensions and Retirement Accounts In a Florida Divorce
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
Pensions and retirement assets are often among the largest and most significant assets at issue in a divorce proceeding. Florida’s equitable distribution law recognizes that some retirement assets are marital, some are non-marital and others are a c... Read More
Is Silence Golden? The Case for Sharing Your Estate Plan
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
The holidays are here. A time for family, for friends, and for gathering around the table to feast. But what would a gathering be without certain taboo topics? No, not politics. I’m talking about inheritance and estate planning. Who is in the Wi... Read More
Disestablishment of Paternity in Florida
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
Chapter 742.18 of Florida Statutes specifies the requirements for seeking a disestablishment of paternity or a termination of a child support obligation in circumstances wherein the male is not the biological father of the child. Read More
By MaryCatherine Crock
Substance Abuse and Divorce
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
One of the marriage difficulties that predictably leads to divorce is one spouse’s alcohol abuse or other addiction - to gambling, sex, food, drugs or spending. Over time, these habits erode the relationship and wreak havoc on finances. Read More
Florida's Criminal Justice Reform - 2022
Fri, Nov 04, 2022
This year saw a sweeping movement in the Florida Legislature of proposed bills that would have had a large impact on the criminal justice system in Florida. While many of these bills did not become law in Florida, there were several that did, and tha... Read More
Using Beneficiary Designations to Avoid Probate
Fri, Oct 21, 2022
When it comes to estate planning, the primary goal of most clients is to eliminate the need for probate. Although a jack of all trades, probate is primarily a court proceeding designed to lawfully transfer certain assets previously owned by a deceas... Read More
