Coronavirus Effects On Divorce  The novel coronavirus has had a massive impact across all areas of life in the U.S., and family legal issues are no exception. With Florida family courts mostly closed except for exceptional circumstances or hearings occurring remotely, what can you expect when navigating a divorce, and how can you be proactive [Read More]

When your marriage isn’t working, what do you do? Many people automatically jump to the conclusion of a divorce, but you may not have to go through the entire legal process of dissolving your marriage. Here’s what you need to know about your divorce options.  Annulment    An annulment is a legal procedure that can [Read More]

If you’re divorcing or separating from your partner, living together can be awkward or even painful. What should you do if your spouse doesn’t leave? Can you evict them? In some cases, yes. Here’s what you need to know.  Spousal Eviction Defined  Eviction is a legal process by which you can force a tenant to [Read More]

Alimony is a form of financial support payment made from one spouse to another during and after a divorce. This payment is designed to reduce the financial strain of a divorce on the lesser earning spouse until they can reasonably begin providing for themselves. Alimony is very discretional and can be based on various factors [Read More]

Are you a self-employed individual and are considering getting a divorce? Or, perhaps you’re already involved in legally ending your marriage. Divorces, where one or both spouses are self-employed, tend to be a little more complex than divorces where spouses are traditionally employed, so it’s important to get professional guidance. Here’s what to consider. Contact [Read More]

What Does A Filing Party Need to Know About Florida No-Fault Divorce? Florida is a no-fault divorce state. This means that either party in the marriage is eligible to move forward with filing for divorce regardless of whether or not any acts such as adultery have occurred. The party who is seeking to file a [Read More]

No-Fault Divorce In Florida Florida is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that in order to get a divorce you must be able to show that the marriage is irretrievably broken. This concept can be confusing for some people, even those people who have come to the conclusion that divorce is the only option for them [Read More]

Legal Separation In Florida Are you contemplating filing for legal separation before filing for divorce or want to see if legal separation is better suited to your individual case? Strictly speaking, Florida does not have a specific legal process through which you can obtain a legal separation. Both parties, however, are eligible to enter into [Read More]

Reopening Florida Divorce Cases: What You Need To Know Many of the issues handled in your divorce decree are final unless there’s a strong reason to modify the orders. Circumstances must have changed in order to show the court that you need to change the original divorce orders. Divorce enables couples to move on with [Read More]

Is Florida The Best Place For Divorced Dads? Even if you think that you and your soon to be ex will get along with child custody, it’s a good idea to have a lawyer to help you with these proceedings regardless. An angry ex can catch you off guard and this could affect your parenting [Read More]