Recent Blog Posts
Legal Domicile and Florida Divorce Cases
Some divorce cases and post-divorce disputes hinge on whether the courts in Florida have the authority to decide the case, since the parties are not full-time residents of Florida. For example, can you get divorced in Florida if both parties are enrolled in universities in Florida and entered the United States with student visas? … Read More »
When Divorce Brings Your Illusion of a Charmed Life to an End
Living beyond one’s means is the rule rather than the exception, especially for couples with minor children. Thanks to social media, today’s young families feel even more pressure to keep up with the Joneses than previous generations. When you see all your peers posting pictures of their glamorous vacations and their children’s stylish clothes… Read More »
Family Law Courts Want Evidence, Not Just Promises
Addiction has destroyed many marriages, and it is devastating for everyone involved, not least among them the addicted person himself. A diagnosis of a mental illness, whether it is substance use disorder or any other diagnosis, does not take away your right to be involved in your children’s lives. The court makes decisions about… Read More »
Things Can Backfire Spectacularly When Former Spouses Move Back in Together
Hollywood screenwriters act as though it is all sunshine and roses when former spouses reconcile, but in reality, getting back together with your ex-spouse is risky. It can be wonderful for your children to be living under the same roof with both parents again, but if you and your ex-spouse break up again, things… Read More »
To What Extent Is It Your Business How Your Ex-Spouse Parents Your Children?
Finalizing your divorce can be a welcome end to the constant battles over parenting that you and your spouse used to have before you were married. Maybe your wife used to put too much pressure on your daughter about dressing nicely and looking presentable, and it made your blood boil, but it didn’t seem… Read More »
What Are Your Parental Rights in a Florida Divorce If You Adopted Your Stepchild Before Moving to Florida?
Under Florida law, the legal parents of a child have the right to an ongoing relationship with the child and the responsibility to support him or her financially. The parental rights and responsibilities of legal parents are legally enforceable until the child reaches legal adulthood, usually on the child’s eighteenth birthday. You can become… Read More »
A High Net Worth Divorce Where Neither Spouse Wanted to Keep the Marital Home
If the court decides that you get to keep the marital home after your divorce, it means that you win, right? Not always. You might struggle to keep up with the mortgage payments if you have to pay them solely out of your income. If the court awards you the house, but you don’t… Read More »
The Family Business Is a Marital Asset, Even If It Is Titled in Only One Spouse’s Name
According to Florida law, all marital assets and debts are subject to equitable distribution in a divorce. In other words, the court endeavors to dive your marital property in the fairest way possible. If you and your spouse are able to agree on how to divide your property in a marital settlement agreement, the… Read More »
How Does the Court Make Decisions About Finances and Parenting Time While the Divorce Is Still Going On?
The details specified in the court’s final order of divorce are meant to be permanent. You get to keep the share of marital property that the court awards to you for the rest o your life, unless your ex-spouse appeals the decision and an appeals court orders you to give your ex more money. … Read More »
Is Permanent Alimony Really Permanent?
As is the case with so many clickable terms, the less you know about permanent alimony, the stronger your feelings about it tend to be. Permanent alimony is the exception, rather than the rule; in fact, the default option is to settle the couple’s financial entanglements through equitable distribution of marital assets without awarding… Read More »
