In a no-fault state like Florida it is difficult to understand, as a family law attorney, why parties are willing to spend more money than they have to prove that a spouse was, in fact, having an extramarital affair. It is not to say that affairs are not personal or…
House Bill 907 was approved and signed by Governor Crist on June 3, 2010. This bill made a number of changes to child support and alimony laws. Changes: 1. Requires child support awards to end upon the child reaching the age of majority and, where appropriate, to account for revised…
As a Florida divorce attorney, I find that many of my clients are unaware of the different types of child custody that can be considered as part of a Florida divorce settlement. In a Florida divorce action that involves minor children, there are four different kinds of child custody to…
Florida divorces do not mean alimony payments. Myths can be cruel to the outside world that is interested in pursuing a divorce. In Florida, there is no such thing as alimony being a certain. Myths such as the following list are created as scare tactics and used to create fear,…
Affairs during the marriage matter in a Florida divorce, another common myth tackled by a Jacksonville divorce lawyer. Yesterday, the counseling myth in divorces was discussed. Today, the myth that the affair will bring justice to the innocent spouse will be tackled. This week we will be focusing on the…
Florida divorce myths and realities can be difficult to separate when emotions are involved. This week on this blog we will be looking into them and what the truth is behind the myth. The myths we most commonly hear as divorce lawyers are the following: 1. Divorce counseling is needed…
In a Florida divorce, only marital assets can be divided. Nonmarital assets remain the property of the individual that brought them into the marriage. If you are the beneficiary of funds from a personal injury claim that you had, then the money you get from the claim is yours, unless…
Divorce in Florida, especially alimony, could be changed with a flick of a pen by Governor Crist. Alimony is being changed through House Bill 907, which has already passed the House and Senate. Florida’s alimony laws have been under scrutiny for some time because Florida does not have a calculation…
Florida alimony is due for a facelift and this year’s legislation has decided to do the work. Currently, Florida House Bill 907 is sitting on Governor Crist’s desk for a signature. What does this mean for those who may receive or pay alimony? Well the main change will be that…
Florida child support is not designed to hurt your bank account. In Florida, child support guidelines use the incomes of the parties with a few credits given: childcare costs (who is paying?) and health insurance (who is paying?). First, the income of the parties and their percentage to the overall…