Category Archives: Family Law
Calculating Spousal Support in Florida
Spousal support, or alimony, is money paid in either a lump sum or in periodic payments from one spouse to another. It is designed to “even out” any significant financial differences between the couple. For example, if one spouse has a significantly higher income than the other, then an award of spousal support is… 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 »
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 »
Will a Court Split Up Children in a Divorce in Florida?
In the vast majority of divorces, multiple children will stay together in one home. Both parents and the courts usually agree that what works for one child regarding custody arrangements will work for the other. There are also several psychological and practical benefits of having multiple children living together in the same home as… Read More »
When Can a Child Choose Where to Live in a Divorce in Florida?
Divorce can be especially hard on children because they are often confused by the process and have little control over what is happening. As children get older, they understand more, which ultimately makes the lack of control even more frustrating. However, there are situations where children can voice where they would like to live… Read More »
5 Advantages of Using Mediation for Divorce
Mediation is an alternative to litigation in many types of cases. It is a process that is used to resolve conflict by coming to an agreement that both parties can tolerate. It may not be exactly what one party or the other wants, but they often both have some advantages, instead of having a… Read More »
How to Enforce a Child Support Order
parent must explain why he or she has not made the payments. In some cases, there may be a legitimate excuse, such as a sudden illness, or an involuntary job loss. However, it the child support order was violated without cause, the court can take a number of steps, including: Order payments to be… Read More »
New Study Shows That Restricting Calories Could Strengthen Your Marriage
There are many different components to a strengthen your marriage including a relationship built on trust and open lines of communication. According to a new research study however, published in the Journal of American Internal Medicine, when healthy adults were requested to restrict daily calories by 25%, their lives improved in many different aspects…. Read More »