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 >
Equitable Distribution in Florida Divorce Cases
One of the key decisions made when a marriage ends is how the marital property will be divided. In these cases, it will be beneficial to work with a divorce lawyer in West Palm Beach. In Florida, determining how marital property is divided is generally a two-stage process, as a divorce attorney in West Palm Beach… 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 >
Florida Child Support in Cases Involving High Income Earning Parents
Florida Child Support in Cases Involving High Income Earning Parents Are you a professional athlete, executive, physician, business-owner, professional, or celebrity who earns a substantial annual salary and you are thinking about filing for divorce or a paternity action whereby the court will have to determine child support? Below are a few things you should… 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 >
Why You Need an Attorney for Your Florida Divorce
When people think about filing for divorce, they often think about filing “pro se,” which means without an attorney. Perhaps they have a friend who handled their own divorce and seems to be happy with the outcome. Perhaps they have done some research on the internet, and they have seen some of the many web… Read More >
West Palm Beach Divorce and Child Custody Lawyer on Shared Parenting in Florida
The National Parents Organization (NPO) is a charitable and educational organization committed to family law reform whose focus is the promotion of shared parenting in which both parents have equal say in the raising of children after divorce or separation. Citing recent studies on the effects of shared parenting on children, the NPO believes that… Read More >
Ludacris’ Custody Battle
Child custody disputes can be very complicated and long-lasting between two people who cannot see eye to eye. This seems to be the scenario that is unfolding in the media between Grammy Award-winning rapper Christopher Bridges, a.k.a. Ludacris, and the mother of baby Cai, Tamika Fuller. Each state uses the best interests of the child standard… Read More >
Advantages of Settling Your Florida Divorce Case
Did you know that approximately 95% of all divorce cases settle, while only the remaining 5% go to trial? While these numbers may seem odd for a type of legal action which is so emotional and where the stakes are often so high, the numbers are indeed accurate. One major reason why the rate of… Read More >
Florida Legal and Physical Child Custody and Support
Most states have child custody laws that refer to “legal” as well as “physical” custody. A parent awarded sole legal custody will make all the decisions for the child regarding education, discipline, religion, health, etc. Physical custody is awarded to the parent that the child lives with as his principal residence. Florida’s child custody laws… Read More >