Category Archives: Fort Lauderdale Family Law
2016 Important Facts for Fostering or Adopting In Florida
Many families in Florida are thinking of fostering or adopting a child, but don’t know how to go about doing so. Here, not only is it important to realize that you do not have to do this alone—that there are experienced adoption attorneys out there available to assist you through the process—but it is… Read More »
When Is Divorce An “Aphrodisiac”?
On January 6th, the Washington Post featured an article on topics that many of us sometimes find ourselves discussing with friends—topics such as parenting, marriage, work, and aging—as well as one topic that often does not get discussed, and that’s the “bad rap” that middle-age moms get when it comes to sex in marriage…. Read More »
How Can Florida’s Rising Child Mortality Numbers Be Better Addressed?
The statistics concerning the number of children who died in 2015 are dire; specifically, they increased to 473 (known) children last year alone—an increase from previous years. And close to one-fourth of them were victims of abuse, homicide, or neglect. Unfortunately, these deaths occurred in spite of legislation specifically designed to save children by… Read More »
Unique Prenuptial Agreement Considerations for Same-Sex Couples
Pre- and/or post-nuptial agreements are often a necessary discussion topic for couples thinking of getting married—especially those that may be entering their second or subsequent marriage; who have accumulated substantial assets and/or established previous families that they will need to provide for. And now that same-sex couples have the right to marry, they, too,… Read More »
What Is Considered Kidnapping Your Own Child In Florida?
Child custody and visitation rules and orders can be confusing, especially if one parent’s circumstances have changed and they’d like to adjust the visitation schedule established by the court. And yet, if one parent violates an existing custody order without going through the proper legal channels, they can be accused of kidnapping their own… Read More »
How Are “Power Couples” Affecting Marriage, Divorce and Families?
The New York Times recently highlighted an interesting pattern that has emerged with couples and marriage—one that is not only affecting income inequality, but family-based advantages, marriage, and divorce rates. The concept is known as “assortative mating,” or like pairing up with like. It has resulted in the existence of more “power couples,” than… Read More »
Supreme Court Favors Lesbian Adoptive Mother’s Visitation Rights
On December 14th, the United States Supreme Court sided with an adoptive parent who split from her lesbian partner, the birth mother of the three children, in restoring her visitation rights. In doing so, the court stayed a decision made by the Alabama Supreme Court, which refused to recognize the woman’s adoption of the… Read More »
More and More Older Couples Divorcing
The New York Times recently highlighted late-life divorce (also known as “silver” or “gray” divorce) and how it is becoming more and more common in our society. According to the National Center for Family and Marriage, between 1990 and 2014, divorce rates for those ages 50 and up doubled, and were even higher for… Read More »
“Bread-Winning Women” Driving Alimony Reform in Florida
Many women in Florida who run their own businesses have joined the crusade for alimony (aka spousal support or maintenance) reform in the state. While several other states have already introduced limitations on alimony—particularly for marriages that lasted less than 20 years—others, like Florida, have not. Is Alimony Fair? Most alimony benefits are still… Read More »
“Medical Child Abuse”and Child Custody Implications
As highlighted by the New York Times, there is a radical new charge being made against parents who, doctors claim, provide excessive medical treatment to their children, and it is, in some instances, affecting child custody decisions. Sometimes, it is simply a matter of a child’s parents disagreeing with the child’s doctor and, as… Read More »
