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Do Sperm And Egg Donors Have Parental Rights Under Florida Law?
There are a lot of ways to create a family. Advancements in the medical field, for instance, have made it possible to use in vitro fertilization, often with the help of a surrogate, to conceive a child. While these types of procedures are becoming more common, they still raise a lot of questions about… Read More »
Tips for Negotiating a Divorce Settlement
While dissolving a marriage can be challenging, it does not always have to involve a high-conflict legal battle. In fact, many couples are able to avoid litigating their divorces entirely by coming to an out-of-court settlement agreement that addresses divorce-related issues, like child custody, the division of marital assets and debts, and alimony. Reaching… Read More »
Is Alimony Always Awarded After Divorce?
Alimony, or spousal support, is a type of financial support that is paid from a former partner to another following divorce. However, alimony is not awarded in every divorce. In fact, spousal support is generally only awarded when certain factors are met, so if you and your partner have decided to divorce and you… Read More »
How Blended Families Can Affect Time-Sharing Arrangements
The idea of what constitutes a “typical” family has undergone immense changes over the last few decades. Now, more than ever, a variety of arrangements are considered to qualify as a family unit. This change in attitude reflects a few different societal shifts, including the increasing prevalence of single-parent, same-sex, and blended families. Fortunately,… Read More »
The Benefits of Divorce Mediation
In a previous post, we discussed the complications that can arise from the public disclosure of divorce records and how divorcing parties can go about attempting to seal those records, or at least have certain information redacted. This is not, however, the only way to avoid having your divorce become a matter of public… Read More »
Avoid These Mistakes when Filing Your Divorce Paperwork
The process of finalizing a divorce is already time-consuming, but can become even more so if the couple in question doesn’t submit the proper paperwork, or fails to submit it on time. To ensure that your own divorce paperwork is free of errors and that any delays in the process will not be attributable… Read More »
The Finances of Divorce
Besides the emotional impact of separating from a partner, the process of divorce can require some serious financial wrangling. It is possible, however, for couples who learn the basics of how finances are split during divorce, to navigate the complex division process successfully and end up confident about their financial futures. An experienced Fort… Read More »
Awarding Different Forms of Alimony in a Single Divorce Proceeding
Financial stability is one of the main concerns of those who are involved in divorce proceedings, so it is important for divorcing couples to have a good understanding of the different forms of alimony and the rules regarding how and when they are awarded. If you are currently going through a divorce and have… Read More »
Guidelines for Co-Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Recent events regarding the COVID-19 pandemic have caused upheavals in most of our lives. However, parents who share custody of children may also face unique obstacles during this time, as complying with a time sharing agreement may not be feasible or even safe. To learn more about your own custody options during the pandemic,… Read More »
How to Protect Your Separate Property During Marriage
When Florida couples divorce they are required to divide their marital assets in a fair and reasonable manner, but are permitted to retain their separate assets. It is also possible, however, for assets that initially qualified as separate property to become marital assets during the course of a marriage, in which case, the original… Read More »
