Category Archives: Family
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 »
How Do I Decide What to Do About the Marital Home and Living Arrangements During My Divorce?
As attorneys who practice family law here in Florida, counseling clients on what to do with their home during the divorce is one of the most important conversations we have when it comes to property division-related discussions. This not only involves questions of whether or not a couple should sell the home, or should… Read More »
Do I Need a Prenup If I Only Have an Idea for A Business, But Haven’t Yet Gone into Business?
Prenuptial agreements today are not just about physical assets that you already have, but also ideas that may come to fruition one day; especially when it comes to business (read: tech) startups. This is very important; given that anything that is not claimed as separate property in a prenup will be distributed equitably; pursuant… Read More »
Where Does the State of Florida Fall in Terms of Encouraging and Fostering Joint Custody?
Most experts agree that shared parenting is better when it comes to child custody (or “time sharing”) decisions, whereby a child spends (roughly) an equal amount of time with each parent, and both parents equally share responsibilities when it comes to legal (decision-making) and physical (where the child is located) custody. According to studies,… Read More »
What Are the Basic Guidelines Helping My Kids Get Through Divorce?
As attorneys who work in family law here in Florida, we receive a number of questions concerning parents worried about their children and how they are handling the divorce. Below, we provide some tips ‘from the experts’ on how to help your kids get through what can be a difficult process for some: Ask… Read More »