Florida Statute 61.502 explains the primary purpose of the UCCCJEA, which include: (1) avoiding jurisdiction competition and conflict with courts of other states in matters of child custody; (2) promoting cooperation with the courts of other states to the end that a custody decree is rendered in the state that…
Is Your Spouse’s Retirement Fund Subject to Equitable Distribution in a Jacksonville Divorce? Yes. The Florida Statutes and case law is clear that all marital property is subject to equitable distribution. In dissolution of marriage proceeding, the Jacksonville court will request a list of both parties’ assets (and liabilities). The…
Lynn France discovered through Facebook that her husband had remarried another woman. Lynn typed into the search box on Facebook the name of the woman with whom she believed her husband was having an affair with and found wedding photos of him and his new bride. The wedding photos of…
Many Jacksonville Florida children will experience the stress of their parent’s divorce each year. How they will react depends on their age, personality and the circumstances surrounding the divorce process. Many times the initial reaction is one of shock, sadness, frustration, and anger. As such, it is not surprising for…
Any person who is a victim of domestic violence or has reasonable belief to believe they will become a victim of domestic violence may apply to the Jacksonville Court for a Domestic Violence Injunction pursuant to Florida Statute 741.30. “Domestic violence” is defined by Florida Statute 741.28 as any “assault,…
Following a divorce, when one Jacksonville Florida parent wants to move out of the State of Florida it can affect all parties involved, including: parents, children, grandparents and other extended family. As such, disputes often arise and may be difficult to resolve. According to Florida’s Relocation Statute, § 61.13001, strict…
Florida courts make a plethora of decisions regarding children. These decisions range from timesharing and decision making, safety and permanency planning, and proceedings for termination of parental rights. Whenever courts make such decisions, it must consider whether its decision would be in the “best interests” of the child. Most States…
There are many reasons why a grandparent may need to care for a grandchild for an extended period of time in Florida. Obtaining a Florida court order placing the child in the grandparent’s custody would allow the grandparents to obtain medical attention for the child, the right to enroll the…
Do you live in Jacksonville and feel like your marriage is doomed? Hopefully the answer is no, but if by chance your answer is yes, then Jeannie Goldstein has some advice for you. Listed below are five tips that Goldstein,a columnist, would offer to a friend in order to salvage…
Marriages have unfortunately become one of the many casualties of war and deployment. For members of the military based in Florida, it is not unusual for spouses and families to be separated for extended amounts of time. The transition back home can cause strains on both marriages and family relationships.…