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How Does Property Division Work During A Florida Divorce?
Concerns over property division are one of the questions that divorce attorneys are most frequently asked. Florida is an equitable distribution state, which means that the court divides assets in a way that is equitable to both parties. This does not necessarily mean the split will be 50/50. The split is supposed to allow… Read More »
Avoiding Court Intervention When Dividing Marital Assets
The court will intervene when there is no common ground between the spouses, and they seem too far apart on major issues to decide for themselves. That being said, just because you can’t agree is not necessarily a good reason to take the decision out of your hands and give it to the court…. Read More »
What is Florida’s “move over” law, and is it effective?
You are driving in Lakeland when you see an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, assisting a prior crash. What do you do? According to Florida law, you must move over to ensure you do not collide with the stopped vehicle. What are move over laws? Florida’s move over law requires… Read More »
What happens at custody mediation?
Divorcing or separating from someone you share a child with is a difficult and stressful experience, for both you and the child involved. If you and your co-parent cannot agree on custody, Florida courts will typically require you to attend a mediation to try to work out an arrangement. Since you might not be… Read More »
What do I need to know about Florida’s new tort laws?
Florida’s new laws may not come as good news for many victims of negligent drivers or negligent property owners. However, even in the wake of these new laws, personal injury victims can still recover compensation. Victims of negligence in the Lakeland area also should still expect insurance companies that are responsible to do so… Read More »
Nesting may make your parenting plan easier
For divorcing parents, there is no more contentious issue than the children. However, even though the topic is potentially contentious, parenting plans do not necessarily have to be, and they are not in every divorce. In fact, in this era of conscious uncoupling, amicable divorces are becoming more and more common, especially for parents…. Read More »
Who gets the vacation home in a Florida divorce?
A major question in almost every divorce is “who gets the home?” However, some Florida divorces involve more than one home, which can make property division more complicated. If you and your spouse own more than one piece of property, such as a main home and a vacation home, you have a few different… Read More »
TBIs can be caused by personal injuries
Personal injuries are caused by personal injury accidents. And, if you have watched daytime television for any amount of time, you know the hallmark of personal injury accidents is the car accident and the physical injuries that result. As a result, many people do not know that traumatic brain injuries are just as common… Read More »
Must I accept my insurer’s lowball offer following a car crash?
When a person is in a car crash, they will file a claim with their insurer. But they must remember that the insurer is looking out for their own bottom line, not the crash victim’s. Simply put, most insurers want to pay as little as possible for motor vehicle accident claims, to maximize their… Read More »
Can my soon-to-be ex-spouse take our kids overseas?
Child custody is one of those issues in a divorce that can turn an amicable divorce into a nasty one, especially when an ex-spouse decides that they want to move their life overseas. Of course, if both spouses agree, there is not an issue, but if not, moving a child thousands of miles away… Read More »