Tag Archives: Florida Divorce Law
Spousal Privilege During A Florida Divorce Case
Communication between spouses is encouraged as a matter of public policy. One way in which the law encourages spousal communication is through the spousal privilege. This privilege protects spouses by allowing them to refuse to disclose or stop the other spouse from disclosing information learned during a private conversation during the marriage. The spousal… Read More »
How What You Delete From Facebook Can Be Used Against You in Your Divorce
Many people know that what they post on social media can hurt them in a Florida divorce case, but did you know that what you take down from social media can be just as damaging, if not more so? Though you may truly regret something that you post, if you are going through a… Read More »
Postnuptial Agreement: What is It, and Will It Protect You in a Divorce?
Most people have heard of a prenuptial agreement, which is an agreement that two people sign before they get married that sets out the rights and obligations of each party in the event of a divorce, death, and throughout the marriage. A postnuptial agreement is exactly the same as a prenuptial, except that the… Read More »
Mandatory Discovery: Tips for the Divorce Process
In divorces in the state of Florida, there is a phase called discovery. In Florida, there is a mandatory discovery procedure for all divorces that are not being processed through simplified divorce (only for divorces completely uncontested). The mandatory discovery involves both spouses handing over financial information, and sometimes answering interrogatories (lists of questions… Read More »