His family law attorney called it "one of the most egregious cases I have ever witnessed."The judge agreed, but shortened his assessment to one word. He called the actions of Miami-Dade prosecutors in a child support case "reprehensible."Here's what happened. A man...
Month: February 2013
“Unusual arrangement” reached in Florida parenting rights case
A two-year paternity battle has ended with a Florida judge approving an adoption that will list three individuals as parents on the child's birth certificate. The decision is a potentially landmark move that could see similar conclusions to child custody battles or...
Research studies link between couples’ drinking, divorce
It turns out, unsurprisingly, that the various drinking behaviors of you and your spouse could have a palpable effect on the health and long-term prospects of your marriage. A new study examining almost 20,000 couples found that spouses consuming the same amount of...
The fundamental value of marital contracts for many couples
Today's high divorce rate. Economic security. Protection of assets. To negotiate what you want in a marital dissolution.These and a host of other well-considered rationales are what are frequently pointed to as being the eminently logical reasons for a couple to...
Focus: Name change in a Florida divorce
When a recent Orlando Sentinel article refers to the "myriad decisions that come with dissolution of marriage" in many instances and can overwhelm a person involved in the process, it isn't overstating.Some divorces are not overly complex, of course, and don't require...
Opinion: New tax laws a catalyst if you’re thinking about divorce
Plenty of soon-to-be married people have heard the joke lauding one of marriage's greatest benefits: It comes with a nice tax break. Unfortunately for those married parties, it looks like their single counterparts may be getting a better deal thanks to a few new...
Evolving: Issues regarding legalized pot, parenting considerations
Florida family law attorneys obviously deal with a wide range of issues and considerations pursuant to their representation of clients in divorce matters, including on occasion issues of a parent's alleged or proven drug use in the context of child custody and...
Seemingly firm traction: Divorce parties, formal remembrances
"It's a relief for people to say, 'You know what? We're just going to lighten up a bit.'"So says one behavioral therapist and author of a book about being truthful in relationships in commenting on new ways that many ex-couples are dealing with divorce and...
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