Are you getting a divorce in Florida? If so, you may wonder how alimony is determined. Who pays ? How much will it be? How do the courts figure out the amount? And so on. Well, alimony in Florida is basically determined by what the need is and the ability for the other party to […]
Most families consider their pet as a part of the family. When it comes time in your divorce to decide who gets Fido, how is that determined? You may wonder how the courts will make that decision. In Florida, your pet is considered property. So, let’s say that you and your spouse divide everything up […]
SB 250 filed to change the way divorce law and divorces are handled in Florida courts State Senator Tom Lee has filed a bill (SB 250) to amend Florida divorce law which rules on alimony and child custody. To be considered in the 2016 regular session, the bill – 41 pages in length – would change the […]
The month of October starts a string of end of year family holidays including: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve, amongst many other special days and celebrations. Due to divorce, all of the days you miss with your children, regardless of age or occasion, test the relationship and communication you […]
Are you battling your ex over child support? If so, you are not alone. In 2011, 6.3 million custodial parents were due child support, according to the U.S. Census Bureau . Among those parents who had agreements for child support, $37.9 billion was due in 2011, the most recent figures available. The average amount of […]
Florida courts are considering joint and rotating custody in more and more divorce cases and there is even talk about a presumption that children should spend 50 percent of their time with each parent. There are certainly arguments in favor of this position, and I am not one to argue against it. However, there are […]