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Archive for October, 2016

3 Family Legal Matters Impacted by Domestic Violence
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and as October is winding down, we want to talk about an issue that affects all areas of family life and family law: domestic violence.
 
Domestic violence takes the lives of thousands of women each year – a majority of whom were trying to leave (or had already left) their relationship. Worse, 92% of domestic violence cases in Central Florida are dropped by… Read More [+]


The Pros and Cons of Establishing Paternity in Florida
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When two parents are not married and the biological father is not present at the birth of a child, the “father” portion of the child’s birth certificate will most likely be left blank. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. You can fill in that blank by establishing paternity.
 
Should you do this? Is it worth the legal proceedings and fees for testing? Ultimately that depends on you,… Read More [+]


How Is Alimony Determined in Florida?
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Category: Alimony

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Figuring out who gets alimony payments – and how much those payments should be – can be one of the most stressful elements of divorce proceedings.
 
Perhaps you’re upset or angry with your ex and the last thing you want to do is pay them money every month for years. Or you may need alimony payments to live, and be stressed over whether you’ll receive enough to adequately take… Read More [+]


Miami Man Accidentally Marries Own Granddaughter
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Category: Divorce

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When couples get a divorce, it’s common to hear someone say they didn’t really know who their ex really was until things got ugly. That’s one of many reasons why relationship and marriage counselors typically recommend really getting to know your partner before you say “I Do.” This way, you won’t marry someone with personality traits or habits that you weren’t aware of.
 
Or, you know, marry your own… Read More [+]


6 Secrets of Family and Divorce Lawyers
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Filing for divorce is often traumatic, and forces people to enter into an area of the law that most of them are not very familiar with. Family lawyers can help. They deal with people considering divorce on a daily basis, and the know all the ins and outs of the law and what you need to do to secure the best outcome for you and your family.
 
Everyone’s situation… Read More [+]