Category Archives: Family
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 »
How Do I Handle Mental Illness as Part of My Divorce?
As Orlando family attorneys, we regularly receive a number of questions about how to address a particular mental illness when it comes to divorce and related child custody and welfare issues. Given that one in five adults in the United States experiences a mental illness every year, and a significant percentage of these interfere… Read More »