Your child custody proceeding is a serious matter that requires serious representation. Although divorce comes along with a variety of legal issues, few have the same emotional component associated with a child custody negotiation. Determining visitation and crafting...
Month: September 2014
Florida same-sex divorce cases appealed
The Florida Attorney General has reportedly appealed a number of cases involving challenges to the state's same-sex marriage band. According to the AG, the U.S. Supreme Court should make a ruling on the matter.Same-sex divorce issues are not new to Florida courts....
Workplace provisions for victims of domestic violence
Many divorce filings in Florida relate to domestic violence or some other type of abuse. Victims of domestic violence may have more rights than they think, however. Special protections may extend to some domestic violence victims through their workplace, for example....
Florida divorce rates down over past 2 decades
Florida residents likely hear a lot about rising divorce rates, but not all numbers touted on the Internet are accurate. According to numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, divorce rates in the state of Florida fell between 1990 and 2009.The number of divorces reported...
Premarital and postmarital agreements both valuable in divorce
You might be familiar with the concept of a prenuptial agreement, but did you know that it is possible to create a similar document after you tie the knot? Prenuptial and postmarital agreements both play an important role in financial planning and potential property...
When circumstances change, child support orders may be altered
Parents with cases within the Florida Child Support Program can seek an alteration of the child support agreement under certain circumstances. Modifications may be granted if the person receiving child support is doing so through the program, the support has not been...
Your bad marriage could cost you during property division
Would you believe that your bad marriage could actually cause you financial troubles? The truth is that contentious Florida marriages often lead to money woes that could be avoided if the couple would improve their communication -- or consider dissolving their...
How do Florida courts determine the best interests of the child?
When deciding on a child custody case, Florida courts do their best to decide the case in the best interest of the child or children. According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, every state has a statute that requires the best interests of children to be...