Tag Archives: Boca Raton Family Lawyers
Property Rights of Florida Cohabitating Couples
Living together prior to, or even in lieu of, marriage is more commonplace now than ever – according to the U.S. Census Bureau statistics for 2010, 45% of U.S. households were comprised of unmarried couples. Yet in Florida, cohabitation is a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500… Read More »
Rights of a Florida Stepparent to Visitation
Florida ranks 5th among states for the highest percentage of divorce, with 13.1% of the population divorced. And an increasing number of women are choosing to have children before marriage, either through in-vitro fertilization, adoption or continuing a pregnancy without the biological father. Though seemingly unrelated, these numbers mean that blended families are becoming… Read More »
Collaborative Divorce: A Less Expensive, Less Confrontational Approach
Collaborative divorce has been called the kinder, gentler divorce, and it promises its users a less expensive, less confrontational end to their marriage. But what exactly is collaborative divorce, and is it right for you? Collaborative Divorce: An Alternative Method of Dispute Resolution Collaborative divorce allows couples going through a divorce or child custody… Read More »
Child-Related Expenses: There’s an App for That
Having children means never truly cutting ties with your ex. Whether it’s sharing concerns about your child, dropping the kids for visitation, or updating your ex on the upcoming week’s schedule, there is always going to be some interaction with your child’s other parent, at least until he turns 18. But one area that… Read More »
How to Divorce an Absent Spouse? Florida Divorce by Publication
Most divorces follow a similar pattern. One spouse indicates her desire for a divorce. The couple meets with an attorney, one files the paperwork, and the other moves out of the family home. The divorce goes through its paces, with the couple dividing assets and agreeing to a time-sharing plan for the children, until… Read More »
Gay Couples in Florida Face Easier Road to Adoption
With same-sex marriage now legal in Florida, gays and lesbians currently raising, or who plan to have, children together should have a less difficult time obtaining parental rights of the children. Since 2010, when the Florida Supreme Court struck down the state’s prohibition against gay adoption as unconstitutional, couples utilized what was known as… Read More »
Who Gets the Marital Home During a Boca Raton Divorce?
When we first meet with clients going through a divorce they have many questions: Will I have to pay alimony? Can I get sole custody of the children? Is she entitled to my pension? But one of the first questions our divorce attorneys are asked is often: who gets to live in the marital… Read More »
High-Net Worth Divorces: Why Title May Not Mean Everything Where Division of Assets is Concerned
Several years ago, our firm had a client in the midst of a high-net-worth divorce. He came to our office concerned that his wife would be awarded the couple’s home, as well as several other high-value assets, because ownership of the assets was in her name alone. But after some discussion, it was discovered… Read More »
Tax Issues During Divorce
The divorce is underway, you and your spouse are living in separate homes, and the only contact you have outside of the divorce is in regard to the children, assuming there are any. You and your spouse are living separate lives and, except for the issuance of the final divorce decree, may feel as… Read More »
