Make The Divorce Process Simpler
As this blog has duly noted occasionally in prior posts, child custody can be a thorny and sticky consideration in many a divorce settlement.And to the extent that is true in some divorces in Florida and other states across the country, it can be greatly compounded in...
Allegations of domestic violence are certainly more pronounced and centrally featured in news accounts when they involve a public figure well known to many.Chad Johnson -- formerly known as Ochocinco before legally reclaiming his birth name -- is a case in point. Even...
When it comes to divorce proceedings, men have a perceived history in the minds of many -- whether true or not -- of getting the lesser end of the deal, especially when children are involved. Men may give up possession of the house, lose custody of the children and/or...
New health care reform provisions that became operative just this week in Florida now provide for no-cost screening by doctors of patients for symptoms of domestic violence.Previously, insurance companies in the state could routinely charge for domestic abuse...
Divorce cases can sometimes feature some interesting settlement terms as couples come to an agreement of how to approach their now-separate lives. One father, reviewing his wife's proposed terms for child custody of their two children, noticed that she had requested...
As this blog has noted occasionally in prior posts, media-generating family law matters involving celebrities are sometime noteworthy for being far more than mere fluff or tabloid fodder.Take the recent matter involving Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, for...
Military service members who face child custody issues would benefit from standardized national laws that protect members who are deployed, according to the Uniform Law Commission, a national panel whose mission is to standardize state laws.Complex custody issues...
Many people have posited over a long period that domestic violence incidents tend to increase during times of economic difficulties, given the obvious stresses that can attach to families suffering from loss of employment and an inability to meet basic housing,...
Divorce is an emotional event. However, it can also be fraught with financial risks. Florida property division decisions can damage one or both parties, if neither has made appropriate plans to avoid disaster. Parties to a divorce view marriage from a very different...
What is it with so many current and former professional athletes with a nexus to Florida and their problems with child custody and child support?As readers of our blog posts will readily confirm, there is certainly no dearth of stories relating to local sports stars...