Category Archives: Family Law
Child Support Modification: How to Reduce Your Obligation Due to COVID-19?
As the coronavirus crisis impacted nearly every parent in Florida, many divorced parents with a child support obligation have had difficulties with meeting their obligation due to the pandemic’s significant effects on the economy. Nearly 2 million Floridians have filed unemployment claims from the beginning of the pandemic, and many of these individuals who… Read More »
Why Virtual Parenting Time is Effective in the Coronavirus Era
Divorced and separated parents in Florida and across the nation are getting used to the new coronavirus reality. Stay-at-home orders, quarantine, closed schools, and the nationwide fear of COVID-19… The coronavirus pandemic has forced parents to alter their usual child custody and visitation schedules and change routines, causing a great deal of stress in… Read More »
When Do Florida Courts Order an Unequal Division of Marital Property?
In Florida, marital property is equitably distributed between the divorcing parties. However, equitable does not mean equal, which is why family law courts may order an unequal division. All assets and debts that the parties acquire in the course of their marriage are considered “divisible” marital property. Any assets that cannot be classified as… Read More »
5 Tips for Those Who Have ‘Getting Divorced’ As Their New Year’s Resolution for 2020
As absurd as it may sound, but “getting divorced” is a New Year’s resolution for many unhappily married couples. Why shouldn’t divorce be a New Year’s resolution? After all, resolutions are all about improving your quality of life, just like getting in great shape, losing weight, quitting smoking, and finding a new job. In… Read More »
What Should you tell Your Divorce Lawyer?
For a majority of people going through a divorce it is a sensitive time. You might feel defensive and want to protect yourself. People often keep various secrets, hide the complete truth or else sidestep certain topics to avoid disclosing particular details to friends and family. It is extremely important to be completely open… Read More »
Strategies to Prevent Difficulties with a Collaborative Divorce
Divorces do not have to be a bitter fight until the end between you and your spouse. In collaborative divorces, husbands and wives can work mutually to put an end to their marriages. Collaborative divorces are supposed to be under somewhat friendly terms by meeting together in a more comfortable and open atmosphere, as… Read More »
Should People Continue to Live Together After Filing for a Divorce?
Regardless of how cordial couples may be, after filing for a divorce there may still be some ill will and discontent from both sides. Divorces tend to have a continuous impact on divorcees emotions as well as their finances. In many cases, couples will fail to think about their living arrangements before filing for… Read More »
Does Remarriage Have an Effect on a Previous Divorce?
Moving on from the significant changes of divorce takes time and effort, but most divorced spouses will eventually enter a new romantic relationship, and some will choose to remarry. The ramifications of divorce last way beyond the final judgment and often include obligations and rights that do not disappear simply because the marriage is… Read More »
Relocating with a Child
Moving to a new home usually produces competing emotions of nervousness and excitement. Children are especially trepidatious about moving if it means starting a new school. People rarely live in the same home for an extended period of time in today’s world, and moving to a new city or State is much more common… Read More »
Understanding the Financial Consequences of Divorce
Divorce affects all areas of each spouse’s life – from where to live to parenting, but one area that is universally affected for all couples is finances. Spouses enter a marriage with clearly identifiable assets and liabilities, but these lines quickly become blurry in many relationships, as the couple starts to accumulate property and… Read More »
