No papers have been filed yet, but Ronald Cummings, the father of missing Jacksonville, Florida child, Haleigh Cummings, reported to CNN that he and his wife Misty will be getting a divorce. While Misty at first did not want to go along with Ronald’s decision, she finally agreed to it…
Terengganu, an eastern state in the country of Malaysia, is offering free second honeymoons and counseling to troubled couples in the hopes of saving their relationships. The state hopes it will slow their skyrocketing divorce rate. The conservative Muslim state follows the Islamic custom where divorce is legal, but still…
Gay marriage is only recognized in a handful of states, which can cause some interesting legal problems when those couples move to another state. To date, six US states have legalized gay marriage and two more states will recognize same-sex marriages entered into in another state. Washington DC recognizes gay…
Written By: Lenorae Atter Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Florida is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that in a divorce things like debt and assets should be split 50/50 or equitably. When one party racks up the majority of the debt and there are really no “assets,” then the court…
by Whitney R. Lonker, Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. wlonker@woodatter.com A postnuptial agreement is an agreement or voluntary marriage contract made between couples who are already married regarding the division of marital property that is usually formulated in contemplation of divorce. However, I think they are a necessary document in…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter Family Law Attorney with Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. The Florida Disestablishment of Paternity statute allows for reputed “alleged” dads to tell the Court they have reason to believe they do not have a financial obligation to a child for whom they pay child support.…
Paternity actions in Florida are common because there is a strong belief that children need two parents and child support. Many men are faced, on a daily basis, with a woman informing them they have a child, or a court document greeting them at their home delivering the stork’s news.…
By Whitney R. Lonker, Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. wlonker@woodatter.com In my family law practice in Jacksonville, Florida, as a divorce and family law attorney, I have a vantage point that most people don’t have. I see people everyday going through the most confusing and emotional issue of their lives.…
by Whitney R. Lonker, Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. wlonker@woodatter.com So you and your spouse just love Florida Gators football right? Well what happens when each of you keep your love of football and your favorite team and season tickets but not for each other? Who gets the season tickets?…
By Whitney R. Lonker, Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. wlonker@woodatter.com Time after time with my child custody cases in Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding counties such as Nassau, St. Johns, Clay and Putnam, the parties will enter into a stipulation or an agreement where each will retain all rights as…