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 >
The Right Lawyer in a High Net Worth Florida Divorce
A divorce proceeding involving individuals who have a high net worth can be very complicated. Accordingly, choosing the right attorney to represent you is essential. A highly, skilled Florida divorce lawyer, such as Mr. Cunha, will be able to better evaluate your high net worth Florida divorce by providing you with his insight into the following:… 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 >
Legal Standard for Modifying a Florida Parenting Plan
Parents that go through the divorce process in Florida will have created a parenting plan either by entering into an agreement or having the family law judge impose a parenting plan by way of the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. The Parenting Plan will specify time-sharing arrangements and the distribution of parental rights and… Read More >
Infidelity Relevant in a Florida Divorce?
One of the most common reasons for divorce in the United States is infidelity. When one partner cheats on the other, it can sever the bonds of trust in such a way that it can never be repaired. These cases are often very emotional with one party wanting to make the cheating spouse pay. As… Read More >
Temporary Financial Relief in a Pending Florida Divorce
The financial consequences of a divorce will have a long-term impact on both parties and their children. Even in the initial stages of a divorce, financial hardships can have a significant impact on your ability to pay your monthly expenses and cope with the costs of divorce. However, there are procedures that permit for temporary… 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 >
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 >
How is Property Divided in a Florida Divorce?
Many people struggle with the division of assets in a divorce. Since certain possessions take on a sentimental value while others have a real monetary value, it can be difficult to decide how to “equitably divide” this property. First, it is important to note that the two parties will have marital and non-marital property. Non-marital… Read More >
FAQ about Divorce in Florida, Part 2
This is the second installment in our multi-part blog post covering Frequently Asked Questions FAQ about Divorce in Florida. If you have not yet reviewed Part I of this blog post, we recommend you review that installment before reading the information below. This portion of this multi-blog post specifically focuses on the issue of separation… Read More >
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