Many people that owe back-spousal and child support have no idea of the extent of methods that may be employed to enforce payment of spousal and child support arrearages. The enforcement mechanisms available to enforce spousal and child support obligations even include incarceration. While the notion of being thrown in jail after showing up at… Read More >
What is a Marital Settlement Agreement in a Florida Divorce?
Many people avoid or postpone the divorce process because of fears that the process will be bitter and acrimonious. There are certainly Florida divorces that involve a fair amount of spite and conflict, but the divorce process does not need to proceed in this manner. When you have the advantage of sound legal advice and… Read More >
Why Self-Representation in a Florida Divorce Is Really No Representation At All
During these difficult economic times, many people who are in the process of initiating a divorce or responding to one consider ways to cut their costs. The most common way that people try to decrease the expense associated with a Florida divorce is to proceed without an attorney. Some people use “paralegals” or typing services… Read More >
How Does Inheritance by a Spouse Impact a Florida Divorce
Many parties entering marriage or contemplating divorce have concerns about how Florida law treats inheritance in a Florida divorce. “Marital property” generally includes assets, such as money in the bank, real estate, income, stocks, pensions, etc., that has been acquired during the marriage and subject to equitable distribution between spouses in a divorce. However, any… Read More >
Lessons to Be Learned from High Profile Celebrity Divorces
Celebrity divorces that dominate the media often pose a myriad of interesting legal questions. Many people presume there is little resemblance between the issues and procedures involved in high profile divorces involving celebrities than that of a middle class couple. Admittedly, when the parties to a divorce have substantial net worth and high incomes, it… Read More >
Setting Aside a Florida Marital Dissolution Judgment
Florida law requires that both parties to a divorce provide certain financial disclosures to facilitate the equitable distribution of property, as well as the determination of spousal maintenance (alimony), and child support. This disclosure requirement involves completing a financial affidavit that provides detailed information regarding assets, debts, income, and expenses. Rule 12.540 of the Florida… Read More >
Nightmare Ex-Spouse in a Divorce Involving Children
While many West Palm Beach divorces involving children that we handle are resolved amicably with a marital settlement agreement, there are those occasional cases where the parties bitterly litigate during the divorce, and even after a final judgment has been entered. While sometimes it is both parents that incite ongoing conflict, there are a fair… Read More >
Financial Mistakes Made During Divorce Part I
Financial decisions can be a source of conflict with a spouse even during the best of times, but managing your financial affairs and making financial decisions during a divorce can be far more complicated. Some of the complicated decisions you may face include income tax filing status, decisions involving management of a business, handling contributions… Read More >
Power of Contempt in Post Judgment Enforcement Cases
While the process of obtaining a marital dissolution in Florida can be an emotionally challenging process, most parties presume that once they have obtained a final judgment in their Florida divorce they will not have to revisit the issues of their divorce. Unfortunately, your former spouse may intentionally disregard or fail to comply with the… Read More >
The Process of Selecting the Right West Palm Beach Marital and Family Law Attorney
The selection of a marital and family law attorney is an extremely important process because of the magnitude of the issues involved in a divorce, child custody case or any other family law-related matter. The issues in a marital or family law case involve the most fundamental aspects of people’s lives and may impact a party’s… Read More >
