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Why People Change Their Names

There are many reasons why someone would want to get a name change. Depending on the circumstances, there are different hurdles that will need to be jumped over in order to make this happen. Let’s take a look at some of the more common reasons why people change their names and some...

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When Can a Court Impute Income in Divorce?

Florida judges will not turn a blind eye to the voluntary unemployment or underemployment of a party in an alimony or child support issue. In fact, under certain circumstances, a Florida court will “impute” income to such a party. Let’s take a closer look at what imputing income means and when a...

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What is Marital Misconduct?

When it comes to divorce, Florida is a no-fault state. This means you do not need to prove fault on the part of your spouse in order to be granted a divorce. All you need to assert is that the marriage is irretrievably broken. It does not matter who played what...

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Reentering the Workforce After Divorce

At the beginning of most marriages, both spouses have their own careers. They have their income streams and they share expenses. Once kids enter the picture, the financial dynamic can drastically change. It is still common for one spouse, usually the lower-earning spouse, to take a step back from their career in...

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What Happens to an LLC in a Divorce?

When you are going through a divorce, or about to go through a divorce, the division of the marital assets can be a particularly stressful sticking point of the whole process. After all, some of our assets are not only financially lucrative, but are also incredibly personal. If you are a...

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Gifted Assets and Divorce

In a Florida divorce, marital assets are equitably divided between the spouses. Equitable division of the assets means that the assets are divided fairly under the circumstances and will not necessarily be divided in an equal split. Non-marital assets are not subject to division and remain the separate property of the...

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