Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Divorce Attorney
Florida Post-Divorce Modification Actions
For parents who share minor children, disputes may continue long after their divorce becomes final. Court orders with respect to children, such as child support and timesharing plans, can change periodically until the children become adults. In some cases, parents are able to work out changes about their children on their own, but, in… Read More »
What Happens to Our Debts in Our Florida Divorce?
The reality is that most American couples carry debts, whether they stem from mortgages, car loans, or credit card accounts. When a couple decides to divorce, however, these debts can become even more onerous burdens, particularly when each spouse may be struggling financially in attempting to rebuild a life on his or her own…. Read More »
What is the Putative Father Registry and How Does It Work?
While mothers who have children out of wedlock have automatic legal rights, the same is not the case for the fathers of those children. When a child is born out of wedlock, the mother has the only legal rights to the child, along with the right to make all of the decisions about the… Read More »
Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida Gay Marriage Ban
Despite the fact that gay marriage became legal in Florida and nationwide last year, Florida government officials and legislators have been slow to accept the change in state law. More specifically, Florida Department of Health officials have refused to administer birth certificates to same-sex couples that reflect their legal marriage, and benefits have not… Read More »
How Gray Divorce Can End in Retirement Losses for Baby Boomers
Not only are Americans living longer, but they also are divorcing later in life. One study found that the divorce rate for individuals who are aged 50 or older has doubled between 1990 and 2010. At this point, 25 percent of the individuals who are getting divorced in the United States are over the… Read More »
Florida Enacts Collaborative Divorce Law
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed HB 967, which is entitled “Collaborative Law Process Act,” into law on March 24, 2016. In doing so, Florida joins an increasing number of other states who already have enacted legislation permitting collaborative divorces. Before the Act becomes effective, however, the Florida Supreme Court must approve and adopt Rules… Read More »
Divorce and Your Family Business
Divorce is messy enough on its own without the added stress of figuring out what to do with the business that you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse have run for the last several years. At the time you started your business, you and your spouse/partner probably didn’t even think about what would happen to the business… Read More »
SupportPay App Helps Divorced Parents Share Costs for Child
In many cases, divorced parents must deal with financial issues regarding their children for many years after their divorce becomes final. Expenses like private school tuition, book fees, and extracurricular activity uniforms and gear only seem to grow as a child grows, and parents often are unprepared to deal with costs that aren’t specifically… Read More »
Florida Legislature Looks to Modernize Birth Certificates
Along with the legalization of same-sex marriages has come a tremendous shift in the traditional labels that state forms and other legal documents use to designate parents and their children. In response, some state legislators are looking to modernize Florida’s birth certificates in recognition of the fact that not all families fit the traditional… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale Divorce Attorney
Bankruptcy and Your Florida Divorce Divorce and financial difficulties tend to go hand in hand, particularly when one household becomes two, with each party having his or her own expenses. As a result, you may consider whether filing a joint bankruptcy prior to your divorce would be beneficial to you. Another option is to… Read More »