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Equitable Distribution in a Divorce
Equitable Distribution in a Divorce If you are have gone through, are currently going through or will in the future go through a divorce this is a term that you have heard or should know about. Equitable Distribution in a divorce has to do with the distribution of marital assets and marital liabilities. Florida… Read More »
Court vs Collaboration
Court vs. Collaboration. Have you heard people talking about handling their divorce through Collaborative law? This is a topic that is becoming more popular these days. Here is some information on the matters. TRADITIONAL COURT With a traditional contested divorce case, you would file your case through the Courts and proceed with litigation. One… Read More »
GAL vs Social Investigators
GAL vs Social Investigators. Have you ever wondered what they are or what the difference is? if you are involved in a custody case you may want to think about one of these options. Here is some general information about them. GAL (Guardian Ad Litem) A Guardian Ad Litem is a someone the court… Read More »
Paternity: Legal or Biological Parent. Which one wins?
Whether a child is born during a marriage or not makes a difference in how paternity is handled. the law states that a child born during the marriage is presumed to be a child of the marriage. Therefore, if the Husband is not the child’s biological father the marital status could trump the biological… Read More »
How the New Tax Bill is going to change Alimony in Florida
You may not have been following the new tax bill but in case you haven’t heard alimony is going to have some big changes coming January 1, 2019. Here is some information that you may find useful. CURRENT ALIMONY LAW In a divorce, someone may receive alimony. Alimony is the amount of money one… Read More »
Unequal Distribution of Marital Assets and/or Liabilities
Are you entitled to an unequal distribution of marital assets and/or liabilities? That is a question that we receive all the time. in Florida, when we discuss dividing both marital assets and liabilities it is traditionally equitably divided which means 50/50. However, a person has the right to ask for an unequal distribution of… Read More »
Custody and Visitation
Custody and Visitation Questions? Let our Orlando Custody Attorneys help you understand these terms. We notice that many people are confused when dealing with custody and visitation. We find that many times people will say they want full custody or sole custody not knowing what that really means. in Florida, when we discuss custody… Read More »
Child Support
Child Support is a topic everyone wants to know about. Whether the couple was married or not, child support is going to be a part of the case. One of the most common questions we receive is how much will child support be and does it have to be paid. We have also noticed… Read More »
Establishing Paternity in Florida
If you have a child born out of wedlock you should establish paternity for that child. In Florida, Florida Statute Chapter 742 deals with determining paternity. Pursuant to Florida Statute 742.011 it states that “[a]ny woman who is pregnant or has a child, any man who has reason to believe that he is the father of a… Read More »
Hurricanes and Home Foreclosure – how they relate
Hurricanes and Home Foreclosure – how they relate. There were two massive hurricanes recently that caused significant damage to many peoples home. Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma caused several people to have damage to their home, loss of belongings and loss of wages. in addition, to the cost they spent to prepare for the… Read More »
