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The Lasting Legal Effects of the Pandemic The COVID-19’s Impact on Family Law Florida, pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of daily life, including how families navigated custody and support Florida, relocation, and financial obligations. Even as the world adapts, many of these challenges continue to influence Florida family law cases. ...
Note: This blog will assume you are being represented by an attorney, as self-representation involves a great deal more preparation, and most of it is of a different sort. It is time to go to court and prepare for going to trial. Usually, there has been a substantial period of time leading up to this event during which you and your attorne...
How to Seek Adjustments to Spousal Support and Child Support Orders In family law, circumstances can change unexpectedly, impacting the financial stability of individuals involved in divorce or separation agreements. Whether due to job loss, changes in income, or other significant life events, seeking adjustments to spousal support and child...
Divorce is never an easy decision, and when it comes to divorcing later in life, commonly referred to as "gray divorce," the stakes can be even higher. Gray divorce refers to couples ending their marriage after age 50, often after decades of shared experiences, raising children, and building a life together. While every divorce comes with uni...
In family law cases involving child support or spousal support in Florida, changes in employment or income can significantly impact the ability to meet support obligations. Whether you are the paying party experiencing a decrease in income or the recipient needing an adjustment due to an increase in the paying party's income, it is important ...
In a series of legislative changes that have reshaped marital and parental rights in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a law granting new rights to unwed fathers. The revision of Florida Statute 742, which governs parental rights, child support, and responsibilities concerning newborn children, has expanded the specific parental ...
Premarital agreements, or prenuptial agreements, are becoming increasingly popular for couples. They are legally binding contracts that outline how assets and debts will be divided in the event of a divorce. While premarital agreements can be beneficial for some couples, they are not right for everyone. Knowing when you need a premarital agre...
What to wear to court is a question most people ask, especially if it will be their first time as a witness or having their case heard by a judge and or a jury. While individual states will often have different laws and guidelines for legal matters, what to wear to court is basically the same, no matter the state. To begin with, the word ...
Going to court is not the same as going to a job interview, although there are some similarities. You will be the center of attention when it is your turn to take the stand, and you will be asked a number of questions. Even if you are not taking the stand, you will be expected to follow the dress code and etiquette required by the Florida Cou...
To modify, according to dictionaylaw.com, is “a change in an existing court order or judgment made necessary by a change in circumstances since the order or judgment was made or to cure an error.” In Florida, post-judgment modifications can be made to alimony, child support, parental timesharing, and the parenting plan. No changes to an e...
All About The “Talking Parents” Communication Website And How It Compares To Florida’s Our Family Wizard Site Raising children with care and nurturing has never been an easy task, no matter how many years you go back in history. The responsibility of seeing to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual development of a human child ...
For many years it seemed that family courts were biased in favor of one party or the other in a divorce, especially when minor children were involved. As time has gone on, however, family courts have changed in the way they administer justice until there is now no favoritism in a judge's decision regarding divorce issues such as alimony, chil...
To determine how much a case would lawyer cost, a lawyer would need to be able to see into the future. Even when a lawyer charges a flat fee for a case, there will still be other costs to consider. Let’s take a look at some of the costs a case could encounter, ones a lawyer would have no way of knowing in advance of a case’s conclusion. ...
Texting, that is, sending messages to another person’s phone, has become a way of communication for many people. It is much like writing a letter, except the information is immediately sent and received. In most circumstances, a person simply enjoys the message and responds if appropriate. However, there are times when a person must be very...
The motto of the Florida Family law, Court when it comes to minor children is “in the best interest of the child.” A minor child is a child from birth to age l8 or beyond if the child cannot support themselves for physical or mental reasons. Every attempt is made when the court must decide how a minor child will be cared for and nurtured ...
For many years it seemed when it came to parents of minor children seeking custody and child support following a divorce or separation that the courts generally ruled in favor of the mother receiving primary custody and the father paying child support. Times have changed. There is no longer favoritism when it comes to the care and nurturing o...
To begin with, you have likely taken time to investigate several lawyers before you settled on the lawyer who will be handling your case. Such considerations as education, mission statements, years in practice, extra credentials such as Licensed Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator, and in Florida, Bar Board Certified all make for a legal p...
How does the Board Certification of a lawyer help the client? As mentioned in part one of the blog Florida's Bar Board Certification, in l982, a voluntary program to help the public select lawyers distinguished in their special area of law was organized to be officiated by the Florida Supreme Court and administered by the Florida Bar. The ...
Description of the program and what it means to be Board Certification. For many years there was no way for the public to select lawyers distinguished in their particular area of law. Then, in l982, a voluntary program officiated by the Florida Supreme Court and administered by The Florida Bar was created called Board Certification. A lawy...
Going to court is often a scary thought, especially when you really have to go to court. Depending on your personal ability to handle stress can make a difference. There are, however, several tips for even the self-assured person to consider as he or she prepares for their day in court. Probably the most important tip is to make sure you...
As with many situations in life, circumstances change as time goes on. This is true of court-ordered spousal support (alimony), child support, and time-sharing. When either party finds him or herself in a position where they think there is a need for modification, Florida Family Courts have very definite standards in place. Obtaining a modifi...
Life must go on even during the current COVID pandemic. This life includes the timesharing orders between parents of minor children. When it is nice if both parents live in the same geographical area, it today’s transient society, it often happens that parents live miles and sometimes states apart. As most parental timesharing plans include...
You never know what a judge will rule! This is so true when it comes to the final decision a judge will make concerning a case. Taking a divorce handled in Family Court in Florida, for example, a judge must rule on many issues. While there are guidelines in the Florida Statutes for divorce, it is up to a judge to decide how best to apply the ...
Family Law consists of a variety of situations that a person or couple cannot resolve by themselves without the help of the legal system. Some of these situations include divorce, modifications, timesharing, child support, division of marital assets, adoption, and bankruptcy. In each of these cases, there will be several considerations which ...
As with any professional whom you seek out and retain for advice, and in the case of an attorney, representation on a legal matter, it is wise to follow the advice given. Before retaining the professional, you should feel confident he or she knows about and has experience in the field of expertise you need. In the case of a lawyer, you can ch...
For many people, the holidays, especially Thanks giving and Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, are some of the best times of the year. These events are looked forward to by persons of all ages and often are the main time families get together for fellowship and celebration during the year. Unfortunately, if a couple is struggling to stay toget...
Parents love their children equally, and there is no presumption in favor of the mother or father. These words are the premise on which Florida Family law courts build their statutes regarding the care and nurturing of minor children following a dissolution of marriage (divorce) or separation of parents not married. What this st...
As with any situation where you have asked for advice and then decide not to follow it, there will usually be consequences. The effect of not following your lawyer’s advice, however, can really make a difference in the desired outcome of your case. Here are some likely consequences that may occur: Probably first and foremost is the fact ...
What is an annulment? According to the online legal dictionary, an annulment is “A judgment by a court that retroactively invalidates a marriage to the date of its formation.” In other words, legally, there never was a marriage between the two parties. In Florida, there are definite grounds an annulment can be obtained, and there is a leg...
There are few people today who are not familiar with a computer and/or phone on which they can search the web via Google to find answers for almost any question they can imagine. While this is an excellent source of information and often very helpful, it can also be a detriment to getting answers that are really the truth. In the area of info...
