Monthly Archives: January 2024
Back Child Support Vs Retroactive Child Support
In Florida, both of a child’s parents are held legally responsible for financially supporting that child, regardless of their relationship status. When two parents separate or initiate divorce proceedings, a court may need to step in and order one parent to pay child support to the other. There are significant penalties for failing to… Read More »
The Benefits Of A Marital Settlement Agreement In A Florida Divorce
Some couples, when unable to reach an agreement on important divorce-related issues, are required to litigate those matters in court, where they leave the determination of those issues in the hands of a judge. This, however, is not the only way to resolve a divorce. Many couples, for instance, choose to negotiate a marital… Read More »
The Intentional Dissipation Of Assets During A Florida Divorce
Financial issues are common during divorce, with couples often unable to agree on how they will fairly divide their marital assets. In some high-conflict cases, one spouse may even try to rob the other of some property by intentionally spending an asset, transferring it to a third party, or attempting to hide it. When… Read More »
How Job Loss Can Impact Your Alimony Payment
Alimony is a type of financial support that is paid by one former spouse to another upon divorce. Often, these payments are made until the lesser earning spouse becomes financially self-sufficient or until a certain amount of time has passed. In some cases, however, an unanticipated event, like the job loss of the payor… Read More »
Protecting Your Assets With A Prenuptial Or Postnuptial Agreement
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are one of the best ways that couples can protect their individual assets and establish defined financial expectations both before and after marriage. Prenuptial agreements, as their name suggests are contracts entered into by a couple before they actually get married. Postnuptial agreements, on the other hand, are similar, in… Read More »
What Documents Should I Prepare Before Meeting With My Divorce Attorney?
Whether you and your spouse are still considering a divorce or have already decided to move forward with the process, one of the first steps you’ll need to take is to consult with an experienced divorce lawyer. This initial consultation is very important, as it can help divorcing couples better understand the legal implications… Read More »
Is My Divorce Mediation Agreement Binding?
Legally ending a marriage is a complex process that involves a lot of moving parts, including property division, alimony, and in some cases, child custody. While couples can resolve these issues through litigation, doing so tends to be complicated and expensive. Another option is divorce mediation, which allows couples (with the help of a… Read More »
Do I Have To Share My Inheritance If I Get Divorced?
Before a couple can get divorced in Florida they must first decide on how they will divide their marital assets, or the property they acquired during the course of their marriage. Generally, any asset acquired by either spouse will qualify as marital property as long as it was actually obtained after the marriage took… Read More »
