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Adoption can be a great way to expand your family and extend love and support to a child in need. If you’re thinking about adopting a child, though, you might find yourself worried about many aspects of the process. In fact, a general unfamiliarity with it can create...
Many Florida courts no longer use the term custody in family court cases. Rather, your custody order is now called a parenting plan and physical custody is referred to as time-sharing. Your parenting plan specifies how decision-making responsibilities are allocated...
Divorce feels more common than ever. But do statistics support that feeling? Believe it or not, the United States saw a 40-year low in divorce rates in 2020 and 2021, averaging about 14 divorces per 1,000 women. Even though that number may seem relatively low, there...
Pursuant to Florida statute, marital property is to be divided equitably. This means that the marital estate must be divided fairly, but not necessarily evenly. Such an approach invites extensive negotiation and litigation, which could put you at a disadvantage if you...
For many married couples in Florida, the family home is the single most valuable asset they own. When these couples divorce, dividing the value of the home can be a complicated task. If you are in this position, you have three main options: sell the home; continue to...
A legal dispute over a relative's estate can be very hard on a family. No one wants their legacy to be a series of nasty arguments among the people they love. That's why when you are creating your estate plan, one of your main goals should be to minimize the...
Ordinarily, under Florida law an obligation to pay child support ends at age 18, or when the child graduates from high school. Once the child is legally an adult, the parents can continue to provide for them if they wish to do so, but the court ordinarily won't...
Making the choice to set up an estate plan is a wise and responsible decision. Wills, trusts or powers of attorney are all important estate planning documents that can help you ensure your assets will be appropriately distributed to loved ones after you pass away....
For many years in Florida, there have been extended debates over alimony and the laws surrounding it. Some wanted these laws changed so those who are paying are not doing so longer than what many consider “fair.” Others felt the proposed changes placed too much of a...
There’s no doubt that divorce will be difficult for you in some regard, whether that be emotionally, financially, or both. That said, there are ways for you to ease the burden and stress associated with marriage dissolution. Your children, on the hand, aren’t as adept...