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Why Might a Mother Lose Custody in Florida?
The United States’ family courts are notorious for granting a majority of custody to mothers, but every once and awhile, they will determine that the mom is not in fact a good role model for the child, or even that the mom is unfit. When this happens, the courts may terminate the mother’s custody… Read More »
Your Rights As a Father With a Newborn Baby
When a mother and father decide to part ways when their baby is still an infant, or even before the baby is born, it can be difficult to determine custody. There are many courts that still hold the notion that the baby needs to be with its mother and vice versa, especially if the… Read More »
Reasons a Parent Might Be Granted Full Custody
Full custody is not granted as often these days as it once was, but on occasion, a judge may feel that granting full custody to one parent is in the best interests of the child. However, they do not make such a decision lightly. Most courts do not consider full custody to be a… Read More »
Why Work With a Boca Raton Divorce Attorney?
Unless your divorce is a simple divorce – meaning, you and your spouse were only married for a short amount of time, you do not own a lot of assets together, you do not have any children together, and you can agree to the terms of the divorce – our divorce attorneys at the… Read More »
The Rise of the Gray Divorce
Sharon and Ozzy, Kris and Bruce, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. These celebrities spent a majority of their lives together, but then split when people thought that they had truly made it. Whereas divorce has become increasingly common in the past decade, it was not until very recently that divorce amongst older couples –… Read More »
If My Circumstances Significantly Change, Will My Alimony Payments Change?
In Florida, there are six types of alimony that a judge may order someone to pay: Bridge the Gap, Temporary, Lump Sum, Rehabilitative, Durational, and Permanent Periodic. These days, a judge will only award permanent periodic alimony when the marriage lasted for 17 or more years. Anything shorter than that is subject to durational… Read More »
Recap of Domestic Violence Protection Orders in Florida & How They May Affect Your Divorce
Domestic violence is a very serious issue plaguing America today. With huge names making the news for domestic violence charges (Johnny Depp and Michael Jace), our domestic violence attorneys feel that is important to recap your rights when faced with a domestic abuser. If you or a loved one is being abused at home,… Read More »
Proposed Changes to the Alimony Bill in 2017
Florida’s alimony laws are always undergoing changes and modifications, most likely in order to catch up with the times. For a long time, Florida’s alimony laws were outdated, and heavily favored women. However, Florida has come a long ways in recent years, and tries to make alimony support awards as fair and reasonable as… Read More »
How What You Delete From Facebook Can Be Used Against You in Your Divorce
Many people know that what they post on social media can hurt them in a Florida divorce case, but did you know that what you take down from social media can be just as damaging, if not more so? Though you may truly regret something that you post, if you are going through a… Read More »
What Becomes of Your Veterans’ Benefits in a Florida Divorce
Many U.S. veterans are concerned about what will become of their VA benefits in a divorce, and they worry about how much of their VA income they will lose to property division, alimony, and child support. While each state has its own laws governing divorce and support payments, the laws governing VA benefits are… Read More »