Most people enter into marriages, believing that they truly enter into a relationship that will last until death, or at the very least, until they decide to end it on their own terms. There are times, however, when a marriage might not be valid due to underlying circumstances. In these situations, the marriage will either be declared “void” or “voidable,” …
The Intersection of Child Custody and Taxes
Just as with any other matter in life, a divorce can have many far-reaching consequences that parties might not have considered beforehand. One such example includes that of taxes. Not only is a party’s available tax options limited after a divorce, there are certain options that no longer become available to a spouse, especially if there are children involved. While …
Proposed Changes to Alimony in Florida
While alimony payments can be a sensitive subject for some people, there is no denying that it has a big effect on divorces. Because alimony is regulated by state law, the requirements and effects of alimony can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Recently, there was an attempt to reform alimony in Florida to change the law concerning alimony, under House …
2015 Florida Alimony Bill Fails To Pass
There will not be an alimony reform this year. The House passed an alimony reform bill but the Senate did not pass any alimony bill this year. Legislative update: Alimony reform to be back next year, this process will not stop until alimony reform is accomplished. 50/50 timesharing as the best interest of the child is still a …
Child Custody in Florida
Learn about how the courts handle child custody cases in Florida.
Keeping the P.E.A.C.E.
The trial court will follow the acronym of P.E.A.C.E. as a roadmap to resolve the case.
Children First!
Parental responsibility and child related issues are the most emotionally charged issues of all divorce cases. The duties and responsibilities of the divorcing parents and the family court judge are the greatest and most complex. When divorcing parents hand over the responsibilities of parenthood to the judicial branch of government to decide the most intimate family issues, it is very …