Court Orders Incarcerated Parent to Pay Child Support
Mon, Jun 12, 2017
A Florida District of Appeal Court recently upheld a trial court’s final judgment of dissolution of marriage requiring the husband, who was in prison, to pay child support. The trial court evidently imputed income to the incarcerated parent based upo... Read More
Financial Focus- Time to get organized
Fri, May 12, 2017
Once you decide to get a divorce, the work of organizing your finances should begin in earnest. Both the organized and disorganized alike will be required to gather up financial documents. Read More
Florida Alimony Reform Appears Dead for 2017
Thu, Apr 06, 2017
Despite consensus between the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section and alimony reform advocates, it’s unlikely that Florida’s alimony laws will be overhauled this year. The Florida legislature twice sent reform legislation to Governor Rick Scott, who vet... Read More
Who gets the Family Dog in a Florida Divorce?
Mon, Feb 06, 2017
Divorce can be acrimonious. Spouses often wrestle over who gets the family home, the timeshare in the Keys or even the big screen TV. But, what about the family dog or cat? If the parties are going to split custody of the kids, then why not share th... Read More
Can I still get a divorce if my soon-to-be Ex has declared bankruptcy?
Thu, Oct 13, 2016
Most people know if a party opposite you in litigation files for bankruptcy it would normally mean the litigation needs to cease at least until the bankruptcy case is over and possibly forever. A divorce proceeding creates some special exceptions to ... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Retirement Accounts in Florida Divorce Cases
Tue, Aug 16, 2016
1. Is my retirement account a marital asset? Answer: Any contributions to a retirement account during marriage together with the increased value of those contributions due to market gains are considered a marital asset. The fact that the account is j... Read More
Florida Divorce Procedure
Tue, Aug 09, 2016
In Florida, the legal term for a divorce is “dissolution of marriage.” The two simple requirements to dissolve a marriage are: 1) one party must be a Florida resident for more than six months prior to filing and 2) one party must allege under oath th... Read More
