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Softening the Edges of Divorce in Florida
Can collaborative divorce smooth the way for uncoupling in Florida? Divorce is never pleasant, but the relatively recent concept of collaborative divorce (sometimes known as advanced mediation) has been designed around the idea that couples can restructure their lives while limiting both acrimony and expense. After years of combative divorces throughout the country, many… Read More »
Spousal Abuse and Family Law: How Does One Affect the Other?
Spousal abuse or child abuse can have a significant effect on a divorce and child custody or visitation issues. The most profound effect, however, is on the emotional aspects of the processes. Health and safety concerns are at the forefront of the proceedings, even more so than the average case. Domestic abuse can affect… Read More »
Guardian Ad Litem: The Basics
Children are an important part of many family law disputes. Unfortunately, however, they are not able to voice their opinions and preferences in a meaningful way in many circumstances. Even when they do, they may not fully understand or appreciate which plan of action will really be in their best interests over the long… Read More »
Questioning Your Paternity in Florida
How can paternity be disestablished in Florida? From ancient times, paternity has been an issue since the biological mother of a child is a verifiable phenomenon, but the biological father may, in some cases remain a mystery. Two recent facts have complicated this confusion: [1] it has become much more acceptable for a woman… Read More »
Rights of Divorcing Fathers in Florida
Although there should be no difference between the rights of divorcing fathers and mothers, there does seem to be some discrepancies in practice. In fact, according to one source, women are awarded primary legal custody in 90 percent of divorces. Then, the father pays child support and gets visitation rights. However, in Florida, the… Read More »
Family Law Appeals in Florida
Just because you are finished with your family law trial, that does not mean that your case is over. Both parties have the option to appeal the case if they do not think that the result is fair or in line with the applicable law. The family law appeals process allows you to challenge… Read More »
Is Withholding Visitation Against the Law?
When parents divorce or separate, they will often create a parenting plan that sets out when their child will reside with each parent and how major decisions regarding the child will be made. In fact, parenting plans are required in any divorce that involves children in Florida. That means that if the parents are… Read More »
Creating a Parenting Plan
Every divorcing couple that has children in Florida must create a parenting plan as part of their divorce “package.” The parenting plan is formally known as a visitation schedule or custody arrangement. Florida has a strong public policy in favor of allowing the child to have contact with both parents after they separate or… Read More »
What You Should Know About Alimony in Florida
Alimony is used as a means to stabilize the financial resources between spouses after or during a divorce. Alimony in Florida is also referred to as “maintenance” or “spousal support.” Generally, the spouse with the higher financial resources will provide periodic sums or a single sum to the spouse with lower resources, at least… Read More »
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