The judicial decision as to whether to order the payment of alimony in a divorce is often a contentious one. It raises concerns of fairness for both the payor and the payee, accusations of lifelong financial enslavement to a former spouse, as well as questions as to the nature and consequence of marriage in a… Read More >
Child Custody Lawyer Discusses Hironimus Contempt Case
The drama continues in the Hironimus case, the Florida mother who defied a judge’s order to turn her four-year-old son over to his father in March so that the boy could be circumcised, pursuant to a 2011 parenting plan that both parties agreed to. In 2014, Judge Jeffrey Gillen ordered the mother to allow the… Read More >
Helping Children Deal with Divorce
Divorce is never easy for a couple, but it is especially easy when children are involved. It is very difficult to explain why mommy and daddy will no longer be living together and that the family life that they have known is over. Many children internalize this feeling and wonder if they are the reason… Read More >
What is a Florida Domestic Violence Injunction?
Domestic violence is, unfortunately, one of the reasons why some couples get divorced. Because the safety of all parties is of paramount importance during this process, there are times when it may be necessary to obtain a domestic violence injunction. This order can help keep you and your children safe as you seek to remove… Read More >
Child Visitation Rights in Florida
In Florida, each parent have a “time sharing” arrangement with their child or children. Under this arrangement, there is no formal “custody” as each parent has an equal responsibility for their offspring. Ideally, parents would be able to work out a time sharing arrangement with their respective child custody attorneys. If an agreement cannot be… Read More >
Getting Child Support Adjusted in Florida
There are times in life when circumstances change and a person suddenly cannot pay their court-ordered child support. When this occurs, a person needs to contact a child support attorney immediately in order to have this amount adjusted, otherwise they could face jail time. If you have lost your job or now make substantially less… Read More >
What is Collaborative Divorce?
Most people imagine divorce as a very contentious battle. They imagine a long, drawn out process that is expensive to both parties and leaves bridges burned and feelings hurt. In some cases, this is exactly what happens. But more and more, couples are looking for a way to separate without the bad blood that can… Read More >
Marital Property vs Separate Property in Florida
When a couple divorces, the judge will work to equitably divide the marital property while the couple will retain their separate property. This leads to the question, just how is separate property determined? The simplest way is with a prenuptial agreement that outlines all property and specifically defines what property is separate and what is… Read More >
Calculating Imputed Income in Florida
In Florida, parents are expected to care for their children to the best of their ability. This means contributing as much money as possible to their upbringing. Unfortunately, some parents try to skirt this responsibility by artificially depressing their earnings to lower their child support amount. When this occurs, the family law judge will impute… Read More >
How Will the Judge Calculate Alimony in my Florida Divorce?
Alimony in Florida is determined by a number of factors for both parties. They will look at the current earnings of each, each party’s potential earnings, the length of the marriage, the contribution of each party to the marriage, and more. There is not necessarily a set formula for what one party might pay to… Read More >
