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Does Your Spouse Know You Are Filing for Divorce?
Tue, May 19, 2020
The decision to get a divorce can be one of the most stressful events in your life. Often times, people consult with an attorney multiple times before determining whether or not a divorce is right for them. Having your spouse find out that you have... Read More
Do You Need to Reduce Your Alimony or Child Support Due to Covid-19 Loss of Income? Don’t Wait - Act Now
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Many Americans have suffered a reduction in income due to Covid-19 also known as the Coronavirus. Whether you’ve been laid off, furloughed or had your pay cut due to reduced work hours, paying basic bills such as housing, food, health insurance and m... Read More
Alimony Reform in Florida Brewing Again in Legislature
Fri, Mar 03, 2017
Bills have been filed in both the Florida House and Senate to again attempt to “reform” Florida’s alimony laws. Florida lawmakers twice sent reform legislation to Governor Rick Scott who vetoed both efforts in 2014 and 2016. The 2014 veto was due to ... Read More
Supportive Relationships in Florida and Effect on Alimony
Wed, Oct 12, 2016
The family law courts in our state over the last several years have been seeing a larger number of what is called 'Supportive Relationship' cases. When a spouse in a divorce case is awarded spousal support or alimony, the payment award is usually ter... Read More
Why Should I Pay for an Initial Divorce Consultation if Other Attorneys Offer Them for Free?
Tue, Aug 30, 2016
The old adage that “you get what you pay for” is never more true than in the legal field. And, while I’m on old adages, don’t forget that Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying that “a lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade.” In other word... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Retirement Accounts in Florida Divorce Cases
Tue, Aug 16, 2016
1. Is my retirement account a marital asset?
Any contributions to a retirement account during marriage together with the increased value of those contributions due to market gains are considered a marital asset. The fact that the account is just i... Read More
Florida Divorce Procedure
Tue, Aug 09, 2016
In Florida, the legal term for a divorce is “dissolution of marriage.” The two simple requirements to dissolve a marriage are: 1) one party must be a Florida resident for more than six months prior to filing and 2) one party must allege under oath t... Read More
Appellate Court Rules Judge Can’t Choose One Parent’s Religious Beliefs Over the Other’s
Fri, Jul 08, 2016
The parties, who are both Jewish, divorced in 2011. In 2015, the former husband moved to hold his ex in contempt for enrolling their children in an Orthodox Jewish aftercare program in violation of their shared parenting agreement, which required the... Read More
Debt Which Husband Obtained by Forging Wife’s Name was Declared His Non-Marital Debt
Wed, Jul 06, 2016
The husband in a Florida divorce action versus Brevard County forged his wife’s name on a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to cover his obligation to invest $100,000.00 in a start up bank, where he sat on the board of directors. The wife later lear... Read More
Florida Court Rules Only One Parent Needs to Consent to Surgery on Child
Fri, May 27, 2016
In what appears to be a case of first impression, a Florida Appellate Court recently ruled that state law only requires one parent to sign off on surgery for a child. The divorcing parents were separated and had equal custody rights to their children... Read More
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