Category Archives: Fort Lauderdale Family Law
How to Deal With Child Support Payments When You Lose Your Job
In Florida, as in other states, child support payments are based in large part on the incomes of the child’s parents and the needs of the child or children. But what happens if your salary changes or you lose your job? Child support payments will not be automatically adjusted if you lose your job… Read More »
Huffington Post Highlights Wedding Vows Written By Attorneys
Huffington Post recently highlighted the top wedding vows that attorneys who handle divorce and other family law-related legal disputes would write for couples, based on their extensive experience in this area. What they wrote reminds us of the importance of practicing kindness in relationships. A wedding vow usually begins with “I Promise To”… Watch… Read More »
Florida’s “Best Interest of the Child” Standard
The general legal standard in child custody battles typically involves the court asking what is in the best interest of the child. Under this standard, custody battles can get messy, with each parent sometimes accusing the other of poor parenting and even more serious allegations, such as child negligence or sexual abuse. According to… Read More »
The Pros and Cons of Collaborative Divorce and Mediation
Collaborative divorce and mediation can help prevent a contentious court battle between two people who agree on ending their marriage, but still require assistance with the details and finalizing all of the documents. It can also save money for a couple going through a divorce. But what if one of you agrees to a… Read More »
Florida’s New Grandparent Visitation Law
A child and his or her parents are not always the only people affected by a divorce. Grandparents may also find that their rights have changed with respect to seeing their grandchild. In general, Florida courts prefer that families set up their own visitation plans. However, if there is discord and disagreement about these… Read More »
U.S. Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
This month, the Supreme Court made a strong ruling in favor of the right to marry. After initially declaring section three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional two years ago, the Court has now weighed in on the issue of whether the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws… Read More »
Fathers’ Rights in Adoption Proceedings
Knowing your rights as a parent during adoption proceedings is crucial, particularly because it can determine the entire future for your child by severing ties with you as the birth parent. Typically, unmarried biological fathers must demonstrate a commitment to parenthood by establishing legal paternity rights in accordance with the law in order to… Read More »
Advice for Parents Seeking To Relocate or Fight Relocation
Dealing with divorce, child custody, spousal support, etc. is difficult enough without also having to deal with a relocation issue, whether it is avoidable or not. That being said, it is not the intention of Florida law to prevent you from moving or locating where you need to be, but there are steps which,… Read More »
The Pros and Cons of Having a Guardian Ad Litem in a Child Custody/Time-Sharing Case
While we have discussed what a Guardian Ad Litem (Guardian) is and who is qualified to serve in the role, it is also crucial to understand how this person can specifically assist you with child custody and timesharing issues if you are dealing with this type of dispute in Florida. The Role of the… Read More »
Dealing With Mental Incapacity Issues in Florida Divorce
Currently, a unique and very complex case (Zelman v. Zelman) is working its way through Florida courts, whereby a man suffering from dementia is seeking a divorce from his (mentally competent) wife, bringing to a head many issues.The issue of what to do when a family member suffers from dementia and/or is otherwise declared… Read More »
