When one typically conjures up the mental picture of how a divorce from their husband or wife, most people think of it in somewhat negative terms but, that concept has been thrown for a loop. Why, you ask? Well, a bakery in South Florida looks to change those frowns upside-down with their newly envisioned “Divorce […]
Can’t I Just Get An Annulment?
It’s everyone’s nightmare – you meet, fall in love, get married…. and six months later the relationship is over. You’re fed up and think, “Do I really have to get a divorce? I’ve hardly been married!” Every so often, I get asked about whether a client can annul his or her marriage. Florida does not […]
Florida Divorce and Child Support – A Child’s Right
One of the questions that I face most often on a daily basis are how is child support determined and will I have to pay or can we just agree to waive child support? Florida Statute §61.30 provides a breakdown of child support calculations. Generally, child support is based upon the income of the parents […]
Parental Kidnapping and Florida Law
Every now and then, a story pops up where one parent leaves Florida and the United States with a child, and the other parent is stuck, not knowing where his or her child is. Luckily there are some protections which can assist. Before going into some details of those protections, take the story of a […]
Assets Stretch Further Than You May Think
One of the questions that I face most often on a daily basis is what constitutes “assets” for purposes of a divorce. Florida Statutes §61.075 provides that all marital assets be split through the process of equitable distribution. How does that apply to you? Generally, assets are split 50/50 between the spouses. Obviously, you can’t […]
Parenting Plan? I Just Want Custody!
Welcome to the first post of many where I plan to talk about family law in Florida. I hope to have a mix of interesting news stories, as well as answers to questions I encounter daily. The most frequent topic that I encounter daily is in regards to custody. Back in 2008, Florida amended its […]