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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Divorce
Filing for divorce can be complicated, leaving many couples with a lot of unanswered questions about their finances and custody rights. To help ease some of your own fears, we’ve included a list of answers to some of the most common questions we receive about Florida divorce. How Long Will My Divorce Take? Unfortunately,… Read More »
Avoid These Common Divorce Mistakes
The divorce process can be an emotional and overwhelming process, so it can be easy for divorcing couples to make errors during the proceedings that can have long-term repercussions. To help you avoid making these mistakes in your own divorce, we’ve included a few of the most common and tips for how to avert… Read More »
Classifying Your Marital Assets During Divorce
One important part of divorce is the property division process, during which all of a couple’s marital assets will be equitably divided between them. Unfortunately, differentiating between what qualifies as a marital asset and what constitutes separate property can be complicated. Read on to learn more about which assets qualify as marital property in… Read More »
Using Technology to Facilitate Your Florida Divorce
Getting divorced during the Digital Age means that couples now have access to, and can take advantage of, a wide range of technology that wasn’t available even just a few years ago. For instance, co-parenting applications and online divorce platforms can play an important role in facilitating a stress-free and smooth divorce process by… Read More »
Making Child Support Payments in Florida
Many parents fulfill their obligation to financially support their children by making monthly child support payments. Florida’s Department of Revenue handles all child support payments and provides parents with a number of options for voluntary payment. Read on to learn more about how to make child support payments in Florida. Payment Options There are… Read More »
New Law Creates Presumption of 50/50 Time-Sharing in Florida
In June, Governor DeSantis signed a new bill into law that will have a significant impact on child custody cases in the state going forward. The biggest change is in regards to the presumption of time-sharing. As a result of this change, courts are now directed to presume that an equal time-sharing arrangement, or… Read More »
How Cohabitation Affects Alimony
Alimony awards are granted in Florida divorces where one spouse has a need for financial assistance and the other has the ability to pay. These awards take the form of lump sum or periodic (usually monthly) payments and are made for a set duration of time. It is, however, possible to reduce or terminate… Read More »
How Does Child Support Work In Florida?
Whether you are considering divorce, in the middle of your divorce proceedings, or were never married, Florida law will control how much you or your partner owe in child support. Specifically, courts use a predetermined set of guidelines that take a couple’s monthly gross income and the number of children being supported into account… Read More »
The Benefits Of Establishing Paternity
Having a child can be a wonderful experience. It can also, however, come with legal complications when the parties aren’t married, or when one of the parents is resisting the establishment of paternity. Disputes, for instance, can arise regarding rights to child support and visitation when paternity has not yet been established. Taking this… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between Custody By An Extended Family Member And Guardianship?
While there are a lot of similarities between temporary custody by an extended family member and guardianship, there are also some key differences. Understanding these differences is critical for anyone who is deciding whether these forms of custody or guardianship are right for their family. Temporary Custody by an Extended Family Member In Florida,… Read More »
