When divorcing couples in Florida disagree about child custody during divorce, the court will determine their time-sharing with the children. Since 2008, Florida legally utilizes the term “time-sharing” to refer to child custody resulting from a divorce where a court...
Individuals who are planning to marry should know clearly what a prenup agreement is, and whether it makes sense to have a prenup in place. The question is particularly important when the individual in question has a substantial amount of assets. A Florida...
While dividing assets during a divorce, Florida courts will apply the theory of equitable division. Equitable is slightly different from equal in the eyes of the law. A Florida judge may believe that an arithmetically equal division is unfair in a particular...
In a Florida divorce, once you identify which assets are marital and which are separate, you may have concerns about how the court will deal with your capital assets and investments. You and your spouse probably made investments intending to get returns, but this...
Moving out of state after a divorce may sometimes be a necessity due to a compelling opportunity. If you are in this situation, you should know the rules for moving out of Florida when involving a child. Florida family court will balance the custodial parent’s right...
Relocating children after divorce requires you to follow a specific procedure prescribed under Florida law. This process applies when you or the other parent in a time-sharing agreement plans to move farther than 50 miles away from your current location. It is...
Dividing property in a divorce in Florida is one of the key issues that both parties must resolve, either through a mutually acceptable agreement or through a court order. The divorce court in Florida will classify marital and non-marital property while dividing...
Same-sex marriages in Florida received legal recognition in 2015. Now LGBTQ couples can utilize the court system in Florida for a divorce if something goes wrong in their relationship. They now have rights related to same-sex child custody and support at the time of...
Prenups aren’t simply pieces of paper to be signed, rather, they are complex legal documents. You may want a Florida prenup agreement to protect your assets in a divorce and to bring more predictability and certainty to your financial future. Here are six facts you...
According to the recent National Pet Owners Survey, over 65 percent of Florida homeowners own at least one pet. When a couple files for the divorce, most people are understandably worried about losing the custody of their pet. Whether it is a dog, a cat, or a...