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Florida law outlines the rights parents have to their child, including the right to raise their child. Florida law also outlines the responsibilities parents have to their child, including the responsibility to provide for the child’s basic needs. These rights and...
If you are considering a divorce, you might have ideas about what divorce looks like in practice. Do you picture a courtroom, judge and two lawyers? Do you have friends or family who have gone through the process through mediation? With divorce, like marriage, your...
Getting married is exciting. You’re embarking on a new life together with your spouse where you share everything from a home to memories and even a family. But for some people, the idea of sharing everything, especially their hard-earned wealth, is nerve-wracking....
A fair outcome in a Florida divorce depends in part on both parties having access to all relevant evidence and information. For example, both parties should have access to each other’s financial information, including income information and the value of marital...
When a marriage ends, this impacts the relationship between the spouses. However, a divorce should not impact the relationship a parent has with their children. Unfortunately, when a tumultuous split occurs, this can make co-parenting beyond difficult. As such, it...
In Florida, as in all states, the best interests of the child guide custody discussions and decisions. That said, it isn’t news that between two parents a tug-of-war sometimes ensues for the child’s affection and loyalty. The courts do not support this, for a child...
Making the decision to end your marriage is difficult, but it is only one stop on the road of the legal process. A concrete plan should accompany your decision to divorce. Organize documents First, obtain and compile important documents even before you share your...
When a marriage ends, there’s a lot to contemplate, not the least of which is property division: Who gets what, and how is that decided? Two divorcing spouses may want to divvy up their property amicably without outside intervention. However, with higher net-worth...
Floridians who are getting a divorce will need to know the basics about what they are facing. This is true for people in all financial situations, but it is especially important for those who are of limited income. One aspect of a divorce that frequently stokes...
For divorcing parents, your primary concern is your children. In fact, you may have put off the divorce initially for your children, but now that you have both made the decision to part ways, you both want to figure out ways to mitigate the divorce’s impact on your...