A majority of adults can remember a time when corporal punishment was a fairly common thing. Whether it was a rapping on the knuckles, or a full on paddling, forms of acceptable discipline for children has changed over the years. Even school systems have shown this trend against corporal punishment. Nowadays, only a minority of states, Florida included, allow corporal …
The Marital Home Before Divorce
Most people are familiar with the concept of property division in divorce. Once the judge has made a ruling, both parties will generally get a division of the marital property, which includes the marital home. In most cases, one party gains the marital home through the divorce, while the other must find a new place to live. However, divorce can …
Unique Issues When Partners Live in Different States
While it’s not uncommon for people to move for work or family reasons, there are times when it may be necessary for spouses who are still married to live apart. While they are still married, and still carry the same responsibilities of marriage, it is important to remember that the law is broad and each state carries with it its …
What are “Hidden Assets” and What Can be Done about Them?
Divorce can carry with it a lot of issues that range from financial to emotional. Whether it’s deciding what property goes with which spouse, or dividing up business assets, there can be many considerations that make a divorce a stressful and complex process. There are times, however, when a spouse makes things harder than they have to be by refusing …
The Upcoming Same-Sex Marriage Cases
What is on the Line and How May it Affect Florida Residents From abortion to gun rights, every big legal issue has its proponents and opponents. The issue of same-sex marriages is no different. Ever since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 2013, states have begun changing their stance on same-sex marriage. In fact, …
Florida Alimony Amendment
An amendment was filed on March 24th for the Senate Bill. This is a clear indication of how massive changes can be made as these bills go through the process. Caution is advised that more changes may have happened even before you read this email. A comparison of the new proposal with the prior Senate proposal has the following differences …
What Happens to Back Child Support when the Non-paying Parent Dies in Florida?
Divorces involving minor children can be difficult for all parties. It is not easy for one parent to be separated from a child, or even to have a court restrict a parent’s time with the child. There are times, however, when not everybody is as cooperative as they should be when involved in the divorce process. Sometimes a parent that …
Special Considerations in a High Net-Worth Divorce
Divorce can be a complex matter in a person’s life. Between the property division, support arrangements, and possibly even child custody considerations, even the most typical of divorces can have life changing consequences. In a high-net divorce, however, there are special considerations that should be taken into account when going through the divorce process. Due to the amount of assets …
Moving out of State with a Child after Divorce
Divorce is rarely an easy matter to deal with. Not only are there financial matters that concern both parties, but in cases where there is a child, there are extra considerations that have effects long after the actual divorce. In a custody determination, the courts are concerned with the best interests of the child. What happens, then, when a parent …
March 2015 Update Regarding Alimony
Senate Bill 1248 and House Bill 0943 are virtually a complete new set of rules for alimony and here are a few items that you may want to read about (from the Senate Bill). Alimony guidelines No permanent alimony A cap for alimony and child support based on the percentage of the net income of the paying party (with child …