Monthly Archives: January 2025
How Do I Establish Paternity in Florida?
In legal terms, paternity is defined as the establishment of the father of a child. This includes legal rights and responsibilities for the child. There are generally no situations in which maternity needs to be established. It is generally quite obvious who the mother of a child is. Paternity, on the other hand, is… Read More »
What is Retroactive Child Support?
Florida law requires both parents to share in the responsibility of raising a child. But far too often, we see situations where one parent has to support the child alone for months or even years. If this situation sounds family, you may have grounds to pursue retroactive child support payments from the child’s other… Read More »
What to Do If Your Spouse is Selling Assets Before the Divorce is Finalized
It should deeply concern you if your soon-to-be ex has begun selling off assets before the divorce is finalized. Those assets likely belong to you too, and you should have some say in how they’re distributed post-divorce. Any proceeds from those transactions would likely belong partly to you. If your spouse is selling assets,… Read More »
What is a QDRO and Will I Need One for My Florida Divorce?
You may not want to hear this, but those retirement accounts that have been accruing value while you work are subject to distribution in a Florida divorce. That means that your spouse is entitled to half the proceeds from your retirement accounts (or more—Florida is an equitable distribution state). But you aren’t allowed to… Read More »
