Author Archives: Jay Butchko
A Motion to Enforce vs. Motion for Contempt in Florida: What’s the Difference?
If there is a court order after your divorce and your former spouse refuses or fails to comply with it, you may be thinking about filing a Motion to Enforce or a Motion for Contempt in Florida. But what is the difference between the two? The Difference Between a Motion to Enforce and a… Read More »
What Happens to Gifts in a Florida Divorce?
When you and your spouse go through a divorce in Florida, your property will be divided according to the state’s equitable distribution laws. However, not all of your property will be split during the divorce. In Florida, marital property is the only type of property that is subject to equitable distribution. Separate property, on… Read More »
How Can You Prepare for Divorce Mediation in Florida?
There are different ways to end a marriage in Florida, but more than 90% of all divorce cases are settled out of court. An ever-increasing number of couples seek a divorce through mediation. Also, many courts require mediation prior to allowing couples to go to court. If you are considering resolving your divorce case… Read More »
What to Do if You’re Behind on Child Support in Florida?
The obligor parent is “behind on child support” when he or she is only able to make partial payments or fails to pay altogether. Your failure to meet your child support obligations could get you in trouble with the law and may lead to some very unpleasant consequences. So, what should do if you… Read More »
How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Orlando, Florida?
Prior to filing for divorce, nearly everyone wonders how much the entire process would cost. Determining how much your divorce would cost in Orlando, Florida, is tricky because many factors influence the total cost of your divorce. Those factors include: Attorney fees; Each spouse’s willingness to compromise; The number of contested issues; and Whether… Read More »
What Happens to an Ongoing Divorce if Spouses Reconcile?
It is not uncommon for spouses to regret their decision to file for divorce. But is it too late to reconcile? What happens to your ongoing divorce in Florida if you and your spouse reconcile? Whether or not you can stop your divorce case or dismiss it altogether if you and your spouse reconcile… Read More »
3 Ways to Divide Marital Business in a Florida Divorce
If you and your spouse co-own or operate a business together, dividing what could be your most valuable asset can be a complicated, time-consuming, and costly experience during a divorce in Florida. When a marital business is involved in a divorce, the divorcing couples must not only properly evaluate the business but also agree… Read More »
Florida Divorce: What if You Cannot Find Your Spouse to Serve the Divorce Papers?
When beginning any legal process, including a divorce case, one party must file a petition, and then the other party must be served with the papers. But what happens if the responding party cannot be found or located? Does your inability to locate your spouse, let alone serve the legal documents, prevent you from… Read More »
Things to Consider When Creating a Long-Distance Parenting Plan
Most parents create a parenting plan after getting divorced or ending a relationship involving children. However, when one parent relocates to a different state or country for work-related or other reasons, adhering to a standard parenting plan or timesharing can be problematic. For this reason, parents who have a significant distance between them opt… Read More »
Does It Matter Who Files for Florida Divorce First?
Sometimes, when both spouses are considering initiating a divorce, it may seem as if they are competing in who files for divorce first. But does it even matter who files first in Florida? Can you get the upper hand by being the “petitioner,” also known as the first party to initiate the process? Why… Read More »