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Florida Governor Speaks Out About Family Law Issues
Raising a family in today’s world is obviously not without its challenges. Many children are forced to adapt to new lifestyles after their parent’s divorce, often causing a variety of personal complications. In a recent move that surprised many, the governor of Florida spoke out about family law issues after vetoing a bill that had...
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Family Law Issues Often Continue After Divorce
In Florida and throughout the nation, many married couples who divorce continue to face legal challenges afterward regarding the future care and upbringing of their children. Some situations become increasingly complicated and stressful, especially with regard to scheduled meetings for supervised visits or dropping children off to go with their non-custodial parents. A new program...
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Embryos Pose A Challenge For Family Law Courts
When a Florida couple is unable to reach an agreement on how to divide their shared assets, the matter often ends up going before a court. This is true for married couples, as well as for those who have simply lived together for a period of time. The laws of each state address the division...
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Alimony Subject of Contention Following Hasselhoff Divorce
Couples who formally end their marriages in court are not always able to move forward in life without continuing disagreements. Often, various issues arise the following divorce that land former spouses back inside courtrooms. Fans in Florida and throughout the nation likely still keep tabs on Hollywood star, David Hasselhoff, who apparently is facing such...
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Divorce Challenges Can Be Overcome Through Recovery Program
For those who are going through a divorce and those who have obtained a final decree, the transition is notorious for producing bad decisions. It is perfectly acceptable for someone wrapping up a divorce action to ask for help in going forward. One program in Florida gives hope to some divorcees that they will find a stronger...
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Alimony After Divorce is The Subject of New Legislative Proposal
Legislators in Florida have been trying for several years to pass an alimony reform statute to bring the state more in line with modern concepts of alimony most prevalent around the country. When a couple gets a divorce, the person with a significantly higher income can be compelled to pay alimony permanently to the former spouse...
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Divorce Can Raise Issues of Whether to File Joint Tax Return
The Internal Revenue Code gives married couples the option of filing income taxes jointly or separately. The date of divorce issued by the Florida court will have something to do with whether former spouses can file jointly or separately for a given tax year. If still married on the last day of the tax year, usually Dec....
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Divorce Preparation Is As Important As Wedding Preparation
Many months are typically spent on preparations for a wedding because it is such a major event in a couple’s life. However, even though a divorce is equally important, some Florida couples may rush into it without proper preparation. Decisions made during the time leading up to a divorce can determine a person’s post-divorce financial stability. Some...
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Actress Agrees To Large Alimony Payments in Divorce Agreement
In Florida and other states, the equality of the sexes is sometimes highlighted by the settlement agreements that are entered into by celebrities and high-income parties. It is no longer always the male who makes the most money of the marital partners. Now, it may be the female who makes considerably more than her male...
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Celebrity Divorce Agreement Is Parallel to Most Typical Divorces
The terms of settlement agreements in celebrity divorces are often similar to the thousands of other divorces finalized in Florida and other states throughout the year. The celebrity settlements will likely involve bigger dollar figures, but the actual terms and remedies incorporated in the agreement may be quite similar across the board. This may be illustrated...
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