Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Dealing with a domestic violence issue can be challenging and understanding the legal process for getting an injunction or restraining order to protect your from the domestic violence in Jacksonville, Florida can be key. The process does require the…
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 Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Before the introduction of the Romeo and Juliet Law in Florida, two victims may have existed in a sexual battery of a minor conviction. Florida law stated that a minor (16 years of age and under) cannot consent to…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney at Law Dealing with custody and visitations issues in a Florida divorce or paternity case is not the same now as it was a few years ago. Florida laws have changed to help parents keep the best interest of the children at the forefront…
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 Florida adoptions fall under Florida Statute Chapter 63, which provides the different grounds for adoption and the process that must be followed in order to pursue an in-state adoption. In addition, the Florida legislature has provided for different forms of adoption, which…
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…