Category Archives: Family
How Can You Appeal a Divorce Judgment in the State of Florida?
In Florida, residents have a right to appeal criminal and civil court rulings, including a divorce judgment. However, state law sets forth specific limitations and procedures for appealing a final judgment of divorce in the State of Florida. If you are looking to appeal a divorce judgment in Florida, it is important to speak… Read More »
Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect After a Divorce
When you share custody with your former spouse, you may not control what happens when your ex spends time with your children. You are no longer living under the same roof, which means you cannot see how your ex-spouse treats your kids. Leaving your children alone with the other parent is risky when your… Read More »
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 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 »
Can You Lower Child Support if the Coronavirus Crisis Affected Your Ability to Pay?
Many individuals and families are already experiencing the economic burden caused by the coronavirus crisis. For divorced persons, the obligations to pay child support and/or alimony may be unbearable, especially for those who were furloughed or laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Naturally, the parent who was obliged to pay child support but is… Read More »
Can Adultery Impact Your Alimony Award in Florida?
From the emotional standpoint, adultery – or engaging in extramarital affairs during a marriage – can have a significant impact on a divorce case. But what about the legal effect of adultery? Will infidelity impact your divorce case or your alimony award in Florida? Ever since Florida’s family law put an end to fault-based… Read More »
Divorce Inquiries Soar with The Coronavirus—Here’s What You Can Do Now to Protect Yourself
There is no question that the coronavirus has brought a number of challenges into everyone’s lives, especially when it comes to family law issues. People have already experienced a significant amount of stress related to how the virus affects parenting plans and time sharing arrangements, especially if one parent has taken drastic measures, such… Read More »
If Two Parents Are Unmarried, Can One Leave the State with Their Child, On Their Own?
As attorneys who provide comprehensive family law services to individuals and families throughout Orlando, Winter Park, and surrounding areas, we frequently not only counsel clients who know for sure that they are interested in obtaining assistance with drafting a prenuptial agreement, or in obtaining a divorce, but also those who may be seeking advice… Read More »
What Is the Number One Reason Millennials Are Increasingly Seeking Out Prenuptial Agreements?
We previously discussed three circumstances that make having a prenuptial agreement (“prenups”) non-negotiable: Second or subsequent marriages with children, a spouse bringing a family business into the marriage, and/or one spouse having more assets than the other. However, for a number of young people who are seeking prenups these days, protecting wealth is actually… Read More »
Can U.S. Citizens Remove Their Young Children from Other Countries Where Domestic Violence Is Alleged?
A case that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear later in December could prove to be an important one in terms of fathers’ rights and domestic violence as it pertains to international child custody and relocation cases. The case involves determining an infant’s “habitual residence” under The Hague Convention on the Civil… Read More »