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When most of us think about the term, “traditional divorce,” we think about opposite-sex divorce. However, when marriage equality was enacted, Delray Beach, Florida, divorce equality was also made the law of the land. Unfortunately, though, in practice, that equality...
Florida law generally presumes that parents know what is best for their children, but sometimes divorced parents can't reach an agreement between themselves about their child custody issues. When this happens, courts have to decide. In some cases, a court may create a...
You and your ex may have loved each other for a while and had a child together even if never married. But now you have broken up and both of you want to pursue your rights related to the child, such as establishing child support. Before any of these processes can...
Generally, Florida’s family law courts see that children need both of their parents involved in their lives. Although there are always exceptions, most of the parenting plans Florida courts order will involve both parents making decisions for their children and both...
Many people think about the significant responsibilities they will have once they have children, but we often don’t think about parental “rights” until those rights are threatened in some way. If you are facing a legal issue that involves the basics of parental...
Anyone in Florida who is considering whether or not to file for divorce is probably thinking through quite a few questions and scenarios. After all, the prospect of a post-divorce life may be a complete mystery for some people, especially if they have been married for...
Domestic violence among married couples can occur in several forms (e.g., physical assault, verbal attacks, or exercise of financial control). Even one incident of domestic violence can physically and emotionally traumatize victims for years to come. Domestic violence...
Most Floridians who are contemplating or have already begun a divorce try various methods of reducing their costs. Not hiring a lawyer is a method tried by many, but it is often not the best way to go. Even if the divorcing spouses have agreed on central issues such...
When you are married and buy a house, legally speaking, you own it together. If you divorce, you will have to divide the house as part of your marital property. But what if one of you owned the property before the marriage and the other spouse paid for repairs on the...
Over 70% of all family law litigants in Florida are unrepresented by counsel. Not everyone qualifies for Legal Aid and the overwhelmed organization just does not have the resources to help everyone who may need it. With the downturn in the economy, litigants strapped...