Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. As a Florida family law attorney, I often have calls from men that have been served with paternity papers who have just discovered they have a teenage child. Often, these men have already started their own family by the…
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Divorced After 10 Years or More of Marriage? You May Be Eligible to Apply for the Same Social Secuirty Benefits as your Ex.
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. If you divorce and were married for at least 10 years prior to the divorce, then you may be entitled to receive social security benefits equal to those of your spouse. You can qualify for this election at age…
In Florida, What Visitation or Timesharing Should I Expect With My Children if I Live Out-of-State
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. In a Florida divorce or paternity case establishing a parenting and time-sharing are vital in dealing with visitation issues. However, if you live out-of-state during the divorce or paternity case, then the time-sharing plan may depend on your situation.…
Can I Keep My Club Membership In A Divorce?
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Club memberships can be a point of argument in a divorce. Often, couples who have membership to a private club are both covered under the same member policy. Typically, one membership will include both people in the couple, so…
How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced In Florida?
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. As a Jacksonville divorce lawyer, I am often asked how long a divorce will take. The time for a divorce is based on a number of factors including whether there issues involving children; marital assets; alimony; personal businesses; etc.…
Understanding Your Summer Visitation/Timesharing Schedule In Florida
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Summer visitation can be a challenge for those recently divorced or having gone through a paternity case. Any case involving children has to have a time-sharing plan, which establishes the visitation schedule for the children with each parent. Often,…
Parental Responsibility in Florida Divorce and Paternity Cases
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Parental responsibility is a portion of any case involving children, including paternity and divorce actions a divorce lawyer in Jacksonville, many clients ask for full custody. What I first explain is that Florida now refers to visitation and custody…
Social Media, Affiars and Divorce
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. As a Florida divorce lawyer, I have seen Social media’s impact on marriages. Facebook, 2nd Life, dating sites, all making seeing what else is out there easy to locate in the confines of your office or home. Ease of…
What Is the Difference Between a Family Law Attorney and Divorce Lawyer?
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. As a Jacksonville, Florida lawyer working in family law I am often asked what a family law attorney does. Basically, family law consists of handling divorces, child support cases, paternity cases, visitation or time-sharing matters, adoptions and the like.…
Dividing Retirement and Pension in a Florida Divorce Case
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Retirement and pension accounts are often a source of of issue in a Florida divorce case. When divorcing, the law states that marital assets, including bank accounts, mutual accounts, pension and retirement accounts, must be equitably divided. However, each…