Monthly Archives: November 2024
How Do Florida Courts Determine Parenting Time After Divorce?
Divorce is a challenging time, particularly for children. The courts understand this and seek to install arrangements that are in the best interests of the children. In fact, the law requires the courts to make decisions that are in the best interests of the children at all times. The courts presume that having both… Read More »
Is My Spouse Hiding Assets From Me Pending Our Divorce?
In Florida, when you divorce, all of the property that you accumulated during the marriage becomes part of the marital estate. The marital estate must be divided during the divorce. In Florida, we operate on a process known as equitable distribution. Equitable distribution means that assets in the marital estate are divided in accord… Read More »
What’s The Difference Between Separate And Marital Property During A Florida Divorce?
If you’re going through a divorce presently, then it’s important to understand some concepts under the law that will have a profound impact on your case. One of those concepts is separate versus marital property. Once your marriage begins, you begin acquiring assets to the marital estate. It is these assets that are subject… Read More »
What Is Florida’s New Divorce Stabilization Bill?
The Florida legislature recently passed a measure to make Florida divorce laws “more uniform.” The new “Divorce Stabilization Bill” recently cleared both the House and the Senate with unanimous votes in favor of passing the measure. The bill could have numerous effects on the way couples end their marriages. As the name suggests, the… Read More »