Every divorce is unique. Some couples can have long drawn-out court battles for years while some can part ways on good terms, willing and able to discuss and enter into agreements for the sake of peace. For divorcing spouses who prefer not to experience the hostilities that accompany a litigated divorce, mediation is a feasible […]
A Florida Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s alimony award for failing to provide adequate support for a former wife’s needs and necessities in life as established during her marriage. The appellate court’s decision emphasizes that any award for alimony must comply with Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes. Factors in Setting Alimony […]
Married and unmarried couples who live together face the same day-to-day issues involving children, income, expenses, and properties. In Florida, existing family laws provide the rights and duties of married couples to one another. For partners who live together without the formality of marriage, determining similar rights and obligations, particularly when the relationship ends, can […]
Florida family law generally presumes that the husband and wife are the parents of a child born during their marriage. Conversely, paternity must first be established when a person intends to assert fathers’ rights on a child who is born out of wedlock. How Paternity May Be Established in Florida By written agreement: The mother […]
Relocating to another state, or some distant location, can ignite new legal battles for separated or divorced parents. In Florida, relocation involves complex rules and the court’s determination of a disputed relocation is heavily dependent on the evidence presented by each parent. Guidelines for Relocation Section 61.13001 of the Florida Statutes states the procedure for […]
A spouse undergoing a military divorce may be entitled to certain rights and benefits under the Uniformed Service Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA). Depending on the duration of your marriage and the period of active military service of your spouse, you may be entitled to receive a portion of your military spouse’s retirement pay, as […]
Divorce need not be a long and drawn out process in Florida. Spouses who decide to end their marriage and are often able to discuss legal issues in a peaceful manner have a good chance of moving on with their lives in a short period of time through a classic uncontested divorce. Florida is a […]
Two New York men were sentenced in early December to more than three years in prison for their role in a strong-arm Jewish Divorce scheme. Simcha Bulmash and David Hellman both plead guilty to attempting to force a Jewish man to grant his wife a religious divorce, or Get. The two men are the most […]
This past fall, the Florida Supreme Court resolved a dispute among districts, making it easier for divorcing parties to claim individual assets in a prenuptial agreement. The decision has been widely lauded by those representing wealthier spouses engaged in prenuptial agreement disputes. According to the justices, if the prenuptial agreement in question reflects a spouse’s […]