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Every year, thousands of couples divorce in the Sunshine State. One major concern you may have when considering divorce or amid a divorce is whether you will be paying or receiving alimony. The answer to this question depends on your unique situation. Learning about...
Florida laws do not use the term custody when referring to the rights parents have to their children. Instead, parents have parenting responsibilities and time-sharing, which is contingent on a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule. Family laws in Florida and most...
When parents file for divorce, the children often suffer the most. They must deal with not knowing who to side with or who to turn to, which can be very confusing. While a parenting plan establishes a time-sharing schedule, it does much more. It can provide security...
Florida courts presume it is in the child’s best interests to maintain a close and continuing relationship with both parents through a time-sharing agreement that allows equal time spent with the child, unless there is clearer and more compelling proof that shows...
There is an understandable perception that most Florida divorces are contentious with the parties feeling lingering aftereffects from a failing relationship. People might fight over child custody, parenting time, property division and alimony. In some cases, however,...
You may have read that Florida is a "no-fault divorce" state. This term gets thrown around all the time by both people who support the idea and those who oppose it. In this blog post, we'll give a brief summary of what "no-fault divorce" means and why it is important....
If a married couple decides that they want to end their relationship, they have the option to divorce. However, there is also an alternate option to legally separate. Understanding the differences With a legal separation, the couple lives apart but stays legally...
When you and your co-parent cannot agree on a custody arrangement, you typically end up in custody court and leave these decisions up to a judge. These decisions are made based on a “best interest of the child” standard. A judge reviews several different factors and...
When it comes to dividing property in divorce, the law isn't the same from one state to the next. In Florida, the couple's marital property must be divided in an equitable (fair) manner. It is important to understand that "equitable" doesn't necessarily mean "equal."...
When you are ordered to pay alimony in a Florida divorce, the consequences for not paying are stricter than you might think. A court examines various factors when determining an appropriate amount of alimony one spouse pays another. While you might not enjoy paying...