Many clients looking for a Florida divorce attorney equate being good with being mean. They want a shark, a bulldog, a nasty SOB who will take their husband to the cleaners or ensure the wife gets nothing. But does that really work in the long run? First, most divorce lawyers…
While money issues continue to be a leading reason couples divorce, in these tough economic times, divorce rates are actually declining. Simply put, many people say they just can’t afford to get divorced. Like any legal proceeding, divorce takes planning. While it may be hard emotionally to delay a divorce…
Like every other state, Florida family law courts prefer that both parents be involved in the lives of their children, so they are predisposed to liberal visitation – also known as time sharing – for the noncustodial parent. However, there are some instances where the courts may not grant visitation…
If you’ve gone through a divorce in 2010, tax time will take on an entirely new meaning for you. You want to be sure you take all the deductions you’re entitled to (and that were set forth in your divorce decree, if dependent children were involved) and that you’re following…
Before beginning – or replying to – any divorce action, people want to know how to find a good divorce lawyer. Rather than just hitting the Yellow Pages, you should consider asking friends or family members who’ve gone through a divorce to make recommendations, do some online research of divorce…
Like most states, the awarding of alimony in Florida depends on a number of factors, including the length of the marriage, contribution to the marriage (both financial and non-financial), education level of both spouses, employability of both spouse, and more. Florida has four different types of alimony: permanent, lump sum,…
For those over the age of 50 going through a divorce – and those numbers are rising for this age group – healthcare is one of the largest concerns they have about moving forward. Many spouses who may have been covered under their soon-to-be ex’s company insurance plan may be…
When couples with children divorce in Florida, the court endeavors to establish child support so the well being of the children does not suffer just because they are no longer living in a two-income household. In Florida, child support is calculated based on the incomes of both spouses and credits…
The sad reality in today’s economic environment is that divorcing spouses are increasingly more concerned about dividing debts rather than assets. Under Florida law, both assets and liabilities must be divided equitably – which does not necessarily mean that you will split them equally, but that the court will endeavor…
The international adoption process is complex and fraught with hazards, as evidenced by even celebrities like Madonna who have all the legal and financial resources at her command, but nevertheless encountered a number of problems adopting her son from Malawi. Couples who have grown increasingly frustrated with the adoption process…