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We all hope that our marriages will last forever, but that’s not always the case. It’s important to know how divorce laws in Florida work—perhaps even before you get married. The more you know about how property and custody disputes are settled and what you can expect from the process, the less likely you are to be blindsided by developments…
Divorce and child support can be expensive—but on the other hand, so is raising a child and starting over after a marriage ends. In many cases, the custodial parent can’t afford to raise their child entirely on their own, and since both parents bear a legal and financial responsibility to their children, one will almost always have to contribute child…
If you’re filing for divorce from an active duty service member in the United States military, there are a few differences in the processes you’ll use to serve the paperwork compared to how you’d normally go about the process in a standard divorce. You’ll need to be aware of the federal rules for the process, as well as Florida’s state-specific…
There are few life events more time-consuming and traumatic than a divorce. While it’s possible that a couple will agree to the terms of the divorce (which is called an “uncontested” divorce), the vast majority of spouses will have conflict in at least one area. This is especially likely if the couple has minor children or large assets to be…
Since a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015, federal law has dictated that same-sex couples have all the same rights regarding marriage as heterosexual couples. But what happens when a same-sex couple decide they want to get divorced? Courts are currently working to adapt the rules for heterosexual divorces to same-sex divorces, and under Florida law, the two are treated…
People who have served in the military for years are capable of earning some excellent financial benefits. After 20 years of military service, service members can retire and receive 50 percent of their final salary for the rest of their lives, with those payments being adjusted for inflation. When you consider the fact that the military allows most people to…
Mediation is a type of conflict resolution process in which a third-party mediator guides each party to the divorce through the various issues facing them. The mediator also assists with better communication so the two sides can clear up any existing misunderstandings and come to agreements they might not otherwise have been able to. What are the benefits of this…
During a divorce, it’s common for the relationship between spouses to become contentious. In many cases, spouses try to keep tabs on each other to uncover the truth about issues like infidelity or hidden assets. While the impulse to investigate your spouse is not uncommon during a divorce, it is important to consider all of the legal implications of this…
Relationships are complicated, and when it comes to divorce law in Miami, FL, every complex element of a relationship between two people comes to the surface and contributes to the challenge of the divorce process. One of the most common issues that comes up during a divorce is the occurrence of extramaritalaffairs. Not only do affairs make relationships more complicated,…
One of the most difficult parts of a divorce is the division of marital assets. This is an area where there could be quite a bit of contentiousness, as both parties are likely to have strong opinions about how they feel the property should be divided and what they’re “owed” in the divorce settlement. We frequently have clients ask whether…