Written by: Lenorae Atter, Attorney at Law When you file for divorce in Jacksonville and other cities in Florida, there is a standing court order that gives rules to the parties. The order requires that the parties not dissipate (i.e. selling, eliminating, etc.) marital assets. So, if you are married…
Written by: Lenorae Atter, Attorney at Law In a Florida uncontested divorce many people decide to draft papers on their own without meeting with or hiring a lawyer. With the invention of Internet forms people often believe that their divorce will be less expensive and go faster if they do…
As a Jacksonville, Florida family law attorney, divorce, visitation and custody issues are part of my daily practice. Visitation and custody are usually emotional and working with a client on their parental demeanor is vital in moving forward and eventually going to court. When dealing with custody and visitation of…
Paternity cases and divorces in Florida have a standard of review by the court when children are involved, which is, “What is in the best interest of the child?” By changing things from “custody” to “time-sharing” and “custodial parent” to “majority time-sharing parent, “ the Florida legislature tried to help…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Deciding to use your own agreement in a Florida divorce can be more costly than what you originally budget. Florida is a “no-fault” divorce state and the parties are able to receive half of everything accumulated during the marriage,…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Divorce can sometimes seem like a four-letter word because often one spouse wants the divorce and the other has not quite reached that point. In Florida, filing for divorce does not require much more than living in the state…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney at Law Child support, alimony, financial accounts, visitation, and the marital home are factors in a Florida divorce, but are also factors when first separating from you a spouse. When separating from a spouse there are many questions that often arise, including who will…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney at Law If you want to hire a divorce lawyer in Jacksonville or another Florida city and your spouse controls the money accounts, then how do you pay for a divorce attorney? Paying attorney fees is a common issue in a Florida divorce because…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney at Law In Florida, when dealing with divorce and post divorce matters numerous issues may come into play, including inheritance. In a divorce, marital properties, assets and debts are subject to equal division between the spouses. So what if one spouse has inheritance monies,…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney at Law As a Jacksonville, Florida divorce lawyer, often I am asked how someone can divorced if they do not know where the other spouse is living. Florida does have a residency requirement that at least one party has to reside in Florida for…