Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Family Law Attorneys
Enforcing A Florida Child Support Order
Every parent knows that raising children is expensive. Trying to meet the basic expenses in providing for food, clothing, and shelter is difficult enough, in addition to their health, dental, and vision requirements, as well as their educational, and recreational costs. Despite the fact that you and the other parent may be divorced or… Read More »
Not Ready For Marriage? Domestic Partnerships Provide Valuable Benefits
Being in love and being willing to commit to a long-term relationship does not necessarily mean you are ready to get married. There are a variety of personal reasons you may be hesitant to tie the knot, which have nothing to do with your partner, the depths of your feelings for them, or your… Read More »
12 Situations In Which Parental Rights May Be Terminated
Protecting your child’s physical and emotional health and well-being is a primary concern as a parent. Unfortunately, in some cases, that means shielding them from their other parent. The court generally attempts to have both parents share in the responsibilities of caring for children in parenting and timesharing plans, but there are situations in… Read More »
Six Personal Issues to Discuss with Your Timesharing Attorney
Life is full of ups and downs. While we are often proud of our accomplishments, it is often the challenges we face in life which help to shape us into the people we are today. Most prefer to keep these matters private, with only a few close friends or family members aware of the… Read More »
Do I Need A Temporary Relief Order Before My Divorce Is Final?
Divorce proceedings are as varied and unique as each of the parties involved. While you may know of people in circumstances where these matters were resolved quickly, the timeline depends on numerous factors, not the least of which is you and your former spouse’s ability to agree on issues such as the division of… Read More »
Three Reasons To Consider A Postnuptial Agreement
For many engaged couples and newlyweds, the idea of marriage is tied up in romantic notions of living happily ever after with the love of your life. While this may be true to some extent, the realities of day-to-day life make maintaining a healthy, successful union more of a partnership, with each party agreeing… Read More »
The Reality-and Advantages-of Going Through An Amicable Divorce
Divorce proceedings were once almost universally accepted as being fraught with arguments, threats and acrimony. In the past, proving your partner was at fault for the breakup of the marriage was an important goal, which could greatly influence factors in your divorce, such as division of marital property, alimony, and child support. As more… Read More »
Should I Move Out of the House if I Am Getting Divorced?
When one or both spouses decide to file for divorce in the state of Florida, one common immediate question always concerns the marital residence. More specifically, a spouse will often wonder if he or she should stay in the marital home, or move out and leave the home to his or her spouse. This… Read More »
Study Shows People Who Watch Porn Twice as Likely to Get Divorced
A new study presented at the American Sociological Association suggests that married people who start watching porn separately are twice as likely to divorce in the future as those who don’t. The married women who started watching porn were as much as three times as likely to divorce. If a married woman stopped watching… Read More »
What is the Right of First Refusal in Florida Family Law Cases?
The right of first refusal is a common provision in Florida parenting plans that allows one parent to spend additional time with the child when the other parent needs daycare for the child, perhaps due to work hours, medical appointments, or other activities that necessitate childcare. While this provision is not mandatory for parenting… Read More »