Category Archives: Family
Who Gets The Family Pets?
When a couple in Florida divorces, who will keep the family pets can be a topic that leads to arguments. Unlike children, pets are not legal dependents under Florida’s divorce laws. Because of this, dogs, cats, and other animal friends are treated as property and are subject to the same distribution rules as other… Read More »
Florida Divorce And Property Division
How property is divided during the divorce process differs from state to state. In Florida, divorces follow equitable distribution rules. As a result, property is not necessarily divided equally, in a 50/50 split. Instead, a fair and equitable division needs to be established. A judge can do this if a dispute goes to court… Read More »
How Does A Court View Best Interests For Minors?
If you and your soon-to-be-ex spouse are disagreeing about child custody, you may be wondering if the dispute should go before a Florida court. And if it does, what exactly does the court consider when determining what is in a child’s best interests? A family court’s primary concern is always the best interests of… Read More »
Owning Your Own Business While Dissolving A Marriage
There are many benefits to owning your own business, you have independence and flexibility in your work, and you are in charge of meeting and exceeding your financial goals as you are in control of your client base and cash flow. But while being the boss of your own business can be a rewarding… Read More »
Should I Share A Divorce Attorney With My Spouse?
Some find they are able to effectively communicate with their spouse as they separate and divorce. For example, you and your spouse may be in agreement on how assets will be handled. If this is true for you, you and your spouse may have discussed hiring one divorce attorney, a legal professional that both… Read More »
Do People Still Talk About Parental Alienation Syndrome?
The concept of Parent Alienation Syndrome (PAS) has become less common in recent years. PAS was an idea put forward by a child psychiatrist in the 1980s after he noticed some children exhibiting behaviors during or after the divorce of their parents. Specifically, the doctor noticed that when one parent was sharing negative information… Read More »
Parents Choosing To Exit A Violent Marriage
When there is violence in a family, everyone in the home is impacted. This is true for children who witness violence between their parents as well as the spouses themselves. Kids see their parents as models of grown behavior. After all, they watch their parents communicate and then follow their lead. While learning to… Read More »
Pursuing A Florida Annulment
The reasons why Florida residents pursue marriage annulments vary, but they are always doing so to legally dissolve a marriage by having it declared invalid. In all likelihood they are seeking an annulment because the marriage should never have occurred to begin with, in cases where there was fraud or one of the parties… Read More »
Solutions To Parenting Time Issues
Child custody agreements in Florida are often referred to as time-sharing agreements as both parents have a right to spend time with their children, unless a judge determines that doing so is not in the best interests of the kids. But while the idea or time sharing is simple, it can be difficult for… Read More »
Hidden Asset Warning Signs
A complete asset disclosure is a key factor in a full and fair divorce agreement. If you believe your spouse is not being honest about their assets and resources, it is important you take action. It will negatively impact your future security if the attorneys negotiating your divorce, or the Florida court dividing assets,… Read More »