Tag Archives: Boca Raton Divorce Attorneys
What Do Courts Consider in Determining Child Custody?
Child custody can be the touchiest issue in an impending divorce or separation. It is often difficult for two separating spouses to come to a cooperative agreement regarding custody issues, and thus the question of with whom will children life can fall to a judge. What do courts consider when they attempt to navigate… Read More »
How Does a Divorced Couple Handle Kids’ Religious Upbringings? A Review of Past Cases
The issue of what parent will govern the religious and/or moral upbringing of children after a divorce or separation is an incredibly emotional one. Perhaps correspondingly, courts have varied in deciding which parent gets to make the determination. As a result, there is a myriad of case precedents that courts may use to make… Read More »
What Does Mental Capacity Have To Do With a Boca Raton Divorce?
An interesting case out of Palm Beach raises the question of the level of mental capacity required in order for a Florida resident to obtain a divorce. Florida divorce and mental incapacity Under Florida law mental incapacitation is grounds for divorce. However, it is usually the spouse who has capacity that seeks the divorce,… Read More »
Steps to Take After Boca Raton Divorce
Just because you have an order of divorce signed by the judge doesn’t mean your work is done. There are a number of loose ends you’ll need to tie up before you can consider yourself completely severed from your ex-spouse. Changing your name. If you decide to revert to your maiden name once the… Read More »
Mental Health and Florida Child Custody: When is Mental Health Status Relevant?
Child custody cases can often get heated. When they do, many parents don’t hold back in trying to show why the other parent should not be awarded custody of the children. If one parent has a history of mental illness or has visited a therapist, the other parent may try to use that as… Read More »
Preparation is Key: Having the Right Documents Can Make Filing for Divorce Easier
Divorce can be a long, arduous process. Sometimes it’s due to issues that arose during the marriage, and fighting and nitpicking over every detail is a way to get payback. Other times, the parties drag their feet in gathering and turning over financial information. In either case, being prepared ahead of time with the… Read More »
Common Questions Regarding Florida Child Custody Jurisdiction
In our practice we get a fair number of questions regarding child custody. Often the answers to these questions differ from person to person based on the specific circumstances of each case. Yet there are some general questions regarding jurisdiction, the answers to which are similar enough that we thought it would be helpful… Read More »
Four Signs Social Media May be Ruining Your Marriage
Most people today use at least one form of social media, whether it is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat. For most, it is an innocuous hobby, a way to pass the time and reconnect with your second grade best friend while seeing the latest in cute cat memes and share the mundane events of… Read More »
Bill Seeking Changes to Florida’s Alimony Rules Dies in Senate
A bill that proposed an overhaul of Florida’s alimony laws failed to become law this session after the Florida Senate refused to consider the bill. The bill had already passed the Florida House of Representatives by a vote of 93-22. Under the proposed changes, alimony would have been based on a formula that took… Read More »
How an Ex-Spouse’s Cohabitation May Affect Florida Alimony
It is not uncommon for a person who receives alimony to remain unmarried – even if they are in a long-term, committed relationship – just so they can continue to receive those payments. If the ex-spouse is living with the new partner, Florida law allows evidence of that cohabitation, or “supportive relationship,” to be… Read More »
