Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Florida divorce law allows for an equal division of marital assets when the evidence shows that the assets are, in fact, marital. For instance, if you get married, by a house together and then file divorce then the house…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Florida law holds that a short-term marriage is one that lasts for 7 or less years in accordance with Florida Statute 61.08(4). If a marriage is for less than seven (7) years, then the court may find that certain…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Domestic violence in marriage can be a major cause for divorce and knowing you are safe is key to the livelihood of you and your children. If you fear abuse or other harm from your spouse, you should apply…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Stepparent adoptions in Florida can be done in a relatively short amount time, if all parties are in agreement. Basically, if the biological parent is willing to sign a consent for termination of parental rights, then the adopting parent…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Paternity establishment can be done by either admitting and swearing to the fact that the child is that of the father (the father must sign) or by submitting to DNA scientific testing. If the father is the one petitioning…
Paternity cases in Florida often require two actions to be taken, such as follows: 1. A Petition to Establish Paternity: Often filed by the mother against the father, so it only requests child support the majority of the time. 2. A Counter-Petition to Establish Paternity and a Time-Sharing/Parenting Plan. This…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. When you are served with divorce papers it can be overwhelming and difficult to understand what you will do next. Once you are served a divorce petition, you have twenty (20) days to file an answer with the court…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Stay at home parents going through a divorce often question how they will get through the divorce financially. In Florida, if you do not have money to hire a lawyer, but your spouse does, then you will need to…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. As a lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida, I have a number of clients that want to know what they will pay in child support. Whether they come to me for a divorce, paternity action o modification of child support there…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. In Florida, if alimony is a factor in a divorce, with children, then alimony must first be determined in order to properly calculate the child support. Child support is based on the income of both parties and alimony is…