You can think of this like child support, but for the husband or wife (depending on the circumstances). After a Florida divorce, you may be instructed to pay or be paid alimony for a certain amount of time. This is normally the case when one of the spouses earns significantly more than the other. The… 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 >
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 >
Family Law Lawyer in West Palm Beach Discusses the Cost of Weddings
Spring is here, summer is just around the corner, and the season for weddings has come. Many couples are busy planning their nuptials, hoping for sunny weather and favorable temperatures. With all of the preparations, it is easy to get carried away in pursuit of a memorable start to a happily married-ever-after life and spent… Read More >
What are the Rules for Child Relocation in Florida?
When the custodial parent wants to relocate, there are certain procedures they need to follow under Florida law in regards to the non-custodial parent. They must notify the non-custodial parent of any move of greater than 50 miles for any period 60 days or longer. If the non-custodial parent agrees, they must notify the court… Read More >
Questions to Ask during your Initial Consultation
Many attorneys offer an initial consultation to learn about their potential client and their potential case. For a family law matter, it may be a question about your spouse, children, assets, and other relevant information that will come out at trial. But this consultation also gives the client a chance to speak to a lawyer… Read More >
Establishing Paternity in Florida
Many of us have seen talk shows that feature dramatic tests from women seeking to determine whether a man is or isn’t the father of her child. While this might make for compelling daytime television, it is actually an important matter of law. Establishing paternity in Florida allows a woman to potentially collect child support,… Read More >
Late-Life Divorce in Florida
Although divorce rates in the U.S. have declined in the past ten years, the divorce rate for couples over 50, known as “late-life divorce,” has doubled between 1990 and 2009. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, and older couples have some unique circumstances that make these divorces different from those that occur between younger… Read More >
Divorce Attorney Discusses Legal Separation in Florida
A question we frequently encounter in our family law practice is whether Florida provides for court-adjudicated legal separation. Florida is one of only eight states that does not have a statute acknowledging legal separation as a status. However, couples that desire to separate without divorcing can avail themselves of the courts when it comes to… Read More >
Challenges to a Florida Prenuptial Agreement
Couples who are considering marriage often take the step of entering into a premarital contract, also known as a prenuptial agreement or “prenup,” so that each of the parties to the marriage understand and agree beforehand on the handling of financial matters should it end in divorce. The idea behind such agreements is to avoid… Read More >
