Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Living Separate and Apart Versus a Legal Separation
If you are having significant problems in your marriage, you might be considering a divorce. Prior to your divorce, you may be thinking about living separate and apart from your spouse, which you might also consider to be a separation. It is extremely important to understand that a separation, or living separate and apart,… Read More »
Child Custody FAQs in Florida
Child custody in Florida can be extremely complicated, but you can prepare yourself by understanding how Florida law works and how it is likely to apply to your case. In any divorce or separation in which there are minor children from the relationship, it is important to work with an experienced Orlando child custody… Read More »
Do I Need to Worry About Involuntary Bankruptcy?
When you are struggling to pay your debts in Orlando and you are wondering whether consumer bankruptcy is the right path forward for you, you may have begun running some internet searches for personal bankruptcy or consumer bankruptcy. You have most likely learned that, as an individual consumer, you could be eligible to file… Read More »
Sentimental Attachments to Property in a Divorce
When you are planning on a divorce in Orlando or elsewhere in Central Florida, it is important to be prepared for the process of property division. As you might already be aware, all marital property, including all assets and debts, will be divided in a divorce according to a theory of equitable distribution. While… Read More »
Mental Incapacity and Ending a Marriage
If you are married to a person without mental capacity, it may be difficult to determine how to legally end the marriage. To be sure, you might have concerns about whether the court will be willing to grant a divorce if one of the parties is unable to consent to the terms of the… Read More »
Can I Modify Alimony Payments?
In a divorce proceeding in Florida, the court can grant alimony to either spouse under Florida law. Accordingly, if the court grants alimony to one of the spouses, it can require the other spouse to make those alimony payments. As you may know, Florida law recognizes a number of different types of alimony. A… Read More »
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your Orlando Divorce
Going through the divorce process in Orlando, Florida can be stressful and complicated under even the best circumstances. To be sure, even in scenarios where spouses are anticipating an uncontested divorce, it is still important to be aware of common mistakes that parties make in divorce cases. When you know about the types of… Read More »
Will I Need a Forensic Accountant for My Orlando Divorce?
While many spouses in Orlando who are getting divorced will likely be able to move through the divorce process successfully without assistance from a forensic accountant, many spouses can actually benefit from having a forensic accountant on their divorce team. Generally speaking, in any high asset divorce case in Florida, or any case in… Read More »
Am I Eligible for Bankruptcy?
In the era of the coronavirus, many Orlando individuals and families are struggling to pay their bills. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs due to business closures, including employees in the Orlando area. If you do not have an income, you likely are having difficulty making monthly payments to creditors, and you may… Read More »
Rise in Domestic Violence During Coronavirus Lockdowns
During the coronavirus lockdowns in Florida and across the country, rates of domestic violence rose. In many of those households, the threat of family violence was not new, yet quarantining in close quarters during a period of high stress and anxiety may lead to more incidents of domestic violence, according to an article in… Read More »
