There can be a hefty price tag on your divorce. And we’re not talking about legal representation and court costs. We’re talking about the outcome of your property division and spousal support matters. Although you should be entitled to a fair distribution of the...
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Using mediation in a Florida divorce
Many Floridians expect that the process of obtaining a divorce means hours and days spent arguing with the other spouse about child custody, child support, alimony and asset division. While such arguments frequently occur, Florida lawyers and the courts have devised a...
Mistakes to avoid that could lengthen your divorce
It can take time to get a divorce. Florida, like other states, has residency requirements stating how long you or your spouse need to reside in the state before you can complete your divorce. Many states also require spouses seeking a divorce to go through a waiting...
How is debt divided in a Florida divorce?
When people think of the word “division” in a Florida divorce, they might automatically be referring to property and who will get what as part of the divorce. The court will use equitable distribution to come to what it believes is a fair outcome with dividing...
How is debt divided in a Florida divorce?
When people think of the word “division” in a Florida divorce, they might automatically be referring to property and who will get what as part of the divorce. The court will use equitable distribution to come to what it believes is a fair outcome with dividing...
Florida Risk Protection Orders
Like other states, we have state-specific laws. One such law is Risk Protection Orders (RPOs) that are handled by the Domestic Violence (DV) Division under Florida Statute 790.401. To be clear, these orders are handled by a judge and initiated by a law enforcement...
What are some unique same-sex divorce issues?
For many same-sex couples, they remember the time before marriage and divorce equality. They remember not being able to get married without traveling to another state, and not being able to get a divorce because their state did not recognize their marriage. The...
How are marital debts divided in Florida?
There are a lot of financial implications tied to your divorce. Although Florida’s equitable division laws mean that you should get your fair share of marital assets, the outcome of your property division will depend on a number of factors. It’s important to note that...
How to determine if an asset is marital or non-marital property
Throughout their lives, people in Florida purchase various types of property and assets, put money in bank accounts, and have retirement accounts, vehicles, collectibles and other types of property. They acquire these various assets at different points in time in...
12 signs that you may be headed toward divorce
If your marriage has been rocky lately, then you might be wondering if divorce is right for you. It’s a big question to answer, and taking the plunge into marriage dissolution is a serious decision to make. But, depending on the facts of your situation, divorce may be...