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Divorce: The Uncomplicated Edition
We have all heard the statistic. About 50% of marriages end in divorce. It happens. We see celebrities celebrate their wedding day in secret only to end in divorce publicly. But we also learn from these highly publicized celebrities, that divorce doesn’t always mean doom and gloom. Divorce isn’t an ending. Divorce is recognizing that...
Child Support: Paternity and Time Sharing
Breaking up sometimes happens as naturally as when you first got to together. As tough as it is to accept the new reality for yourself, it doesn’t take a genius to see that this acceptance will be hard on your children. When couples divorce, they either have a smooth transition or a rocky one. More...
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Do A Credit Check Before Marriage
When people make the choice to get married, they do so because they are in love. The last thing they are thinking about is what they will do if they have to separate. The focus should be on how to keep the marriage strong. Well, finances should be given a long and hard look before...
Do Men Get A Bad Deal With Child Custody?
According to CNN, mothers end up as custodial parents in more than 80 percent of separation cases. Does this mean that it is harder for men to get custody than women? If so, why is that the case? Is that fair? When you dig into most state laws, including the law here in Florida, the...
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The Opioid Epidemic Plagues Child Support
In Florida and around the country, the population is facing a major opioid problem. For many, the path to addiction starts with painkillers prescribed by doctors then leads to heroin. For others, addiction has been a part of their lives for a while. The problem is a growing one for the state of Florida. We...
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Kidnapped Child Found In Florida
Two years ago, a Massachusetts boy was taken by his mother from his father’s residence. At the time, the boy’s father had just been granted full custody by the Massachusetts courts. The mother, Christina Hale, took her son to her mother’s house. When the father went to retrieve him, he was told that the boy...
The New Alimony Law Is About to Take Effect
You may be aware of the ins and outs of divorce law, but a new federal law that is taking effect at the end of this year can really change the outcome of your divorce and your finances in the aftermath. For more than 70 years, the spouse who is the higher earner (the one...
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He Owes $4.2 Million in Child Support
His name is David Lawrence Adams and he has been called the “most wanted deadbeat parent” by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Upon his divorce in 1994, Adams, a cardiologist in Florida at the time, was ordered to pay $2,500 a month in child support payments. He repeatedly refused to make those...
Remarriage vs New Relationships in Florida Alimony
Alimony is a form of financial payment from one former spouse to another. Alimony is meant to alleviate the financial stress that a divorce placed on the nonprimary earner of the former marriage. In Florida, alimony laws heavily favor the receiver of payments. The primary earner of the former marriage could even be forced to...
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Five Legitimate Reasons to Modify Child Custody or Support in Fort Lauderdale
While divorce is a challenging process for all involved, it can be especially difficult to bear for children. Such dramatic changes so early in life can leave lasting repercussions on a child’s development. For that reason, Florida courts do everything in their power to make the process as beneficial to children as possible. Divorcing parents...
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