Monthly Archives: September 2024
Time-Sharing During The School Year
Balancing your child’s needs is always difficult, but the start of the school year can be particularly overwhelming, especially for divorced co-parents. All parenting plans contain detailed time-sharing schedules for the entire year, so parents should be sure to review their plans ahead of the school year to remind themselves of which days they… Read More »
Negotiating A Child Custody Modification With Your Co-Parent
Families change and grow, so it should come as no surprise that many co-parents find themselves with outdated parenting plans that no longer serve their child’s best interests. Fortunately, it is possible for parents to modify their existing custody and visitation arrangements, often without going to court. To learn more about reaching a voluntary… Read More »
Enforcing A Divorce Mediation Agreement In Florida
Not all divorces end up in the courtroom. In fact, most are resolved in an out-of-court setting, often with the help of a third party mediator, who assists couples in reaching a mutually acceptable and voluntary divorce agreement. At the end of a successful mediation, the parties will create a comprehensive written settlement agreement…. Read More »
Calculating Durational Alimony In Florida In 2024
Last summer, Florida lawmakers enacted a comprehensive alimony reform bill that officially eliminated permanent alimony in the state. Going forward, durational alimony will now be the longest lasting type of spousal support that a person can receive in Florida. Read on to learn more about how durational alimony will be calculated from here on… Read More »
The Ins And Outs Of Establishing Paternity In Florida
Establishing paternity is the legal process of determining the identity of a child’s biological father for visitation and child support purposes. In Florida, there are a few different ways to go about determining paternity, including marriage, voluntary acknowledgement, and a DNA test and court order. Establishing Paternity Through Marriage Under Florida law, a child… Read More »
Five Strategies For Rebuilding Your Finances After Divorce
Transitioning to post-divorce life can be difficult, with the parties involved often required to find a new place to live and adjust their finances, all while grappling with the emotional aspects of ending a marriage. Managing their finances may be the last thing that a couple wants to do following a divorce, but doing… Read More »
Could A Florida Postnuptial Agreement Benefit You?
While prenuptial agreements are becoming more and more common as a way to protect a couple’s assets when going into a marriage, they are not the only way to safeguard a couple’s financial situation during marriage. Many spouses, for instance, decide to create postnuptial agreements after their marriage has already taken place to help… Read More »
Some Tips For Back-To-School Co-Parenting
While co-parenting after divorce is never easy, parents often encounter even more difficulties than usual when there are big changes to the child’s schedule, as occurs during the holidays, when relocating, or when it’s time to go back to school. With summer officially coming to an end and the new school year nearly underway,… Read More »
