While prenuptial, or premarital, agreements have been dramatized in the past, the shadow is lifting more and more as people begin to realize how useful they can be. Yes, it does involve making plans for the end of a marriage before a marriage begins, but you may be surprised to find that...
Category: Family Law
Annulment in Florida
You may have heard talk of annulment, but remain unsure of what it actually is and whether it is available in Florida. Annulment refers to annulling a marriage. An annulment of a marriage is, essentially, when circumstances dictate that it should be treated as though it never happened. In other words, annulment...
Florida Common Law Marriage
Marriage has powerful legal implications. The legal union of two people join their lives in far reaching ways. The legal recognition of this union, for instance, can have significant consequences in the event that the two people party to the union want said union dissolved. The dissolution of a marriage means that...
What is Alimony Pendente Lite?
Divorce is filled with many important issues that must be decided before the actual divorce can be finalized. Property and debt division is one such issue as is child support and alimony. The thing that may come as a surprise to many couples is the fact that alimony decisions can arise before...
What are Grounds for Parenting Time Modification?
In a Florida divorce, the court will set up a custody plan with the goal in most cases being to help ensure that both parents get maximum parenting time with the child. This, of course, will vary based on the best interest of the child standard. The custody plan that worked...
Tax Consequences of Asset Division
There are so many things to consider before divorce and during the divorce proceedings. Sometimes, very important issues get lost in the shuffle. Nonetheless, they can still have significant implications for post-divorce life. Tax consequences of asset division during divorce proceedings, for instance, can have substantial impacts on the finances of...
What is the Best Interest of the Child Standard?
It is often the case that divorcing parents cannot reach an agreement as to how parenting responsibilities and parenting time will be divided. After all, when it comes to the kids, emotions can run even higher than they are when addressing other aspects of divorce. Because of the impasse that parents often...
Changing Your Name After Divorce
Many people want to change their last name after their divorce has been finalized. While not nearly as complicated as divorce, the name change process in and of itself can be a bit of a journey. Here, we will help guide you through what you will need and what you will...
Co-Parenting Mistakes to Avoid After the Holidays
For all of you who navigated the often stressful co-parenting waters this holiday season, congratulations! The new year is here and we are all getting back to our more regular schedules. Before you dive into the day-to-day grind, now can be a great time to reflect on the wrapping up of the...
Questions Kids Ask About Divorce
One of the hardest things about deciding to proceed with a divorce will likely be talking to your children about it. In addition to the initial conversation where you tell your kids, there is also likely to be many more follow-up questions for them. Divorce, after all, may not be something your...
