The right to call witnesses to support your case, and to prove a defense to allegations made against you, is a fundamental right in our legal system. However, the right is not absolute. Many people ask if they can call minor children to testify in their family law case. This…
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If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you may want to begin your separate lives as soon as possible. Divorce is never easy, but the process may be less traumatic for both parties by working for an amicable settlement through mediation. The alternative is a trial before a…
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Florida law recognizes assets acquired during the marriage as “marital” assets. This includes businesses that were created during the marriage and the law presumes that marital assets should be divided equally in a divorce. In other words, if you or your spouse created a business during the marriage, it is…
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Get a Will and Make Sure it Reflects Your Wishes Your Last Will and Testament should reflect your wishes and, when administered at probate court, you wishes should be respected. However, Florida law places certain limitations on our ability to disown family members. Disinheriting A Spouse You cannot completely disinherit…
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Parents have a legal obligation to financially support their children under Florida law. The amount of child support is usually calculated through the Florida Child Support Guidelines. The guidelines calculate child support based upon the income of the parents, the number of overnights exercised under the parenting plan, and the…
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Businesses are often intertwined with divorce litigation. As a Florida business owner, you likely worked hard over a long time to build your business. The idea of losing it due to a divorce is deeply unsettling, and you probably want to do everything you can to keep the business once…
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Although family members do not plan to raise the children of others, relatives are often called upon by parents who are simply unable to provide care for a child. This could be the case for any number of reasons, including: Child abuse Child neglect Abandonment Death of a parent A…
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In a Florida divorce, the court will divide “marital” assets and liabilities. The law refers to this as “equitable distribution.” In distributing the assets, the court is expected to treat both spouses fairly and equitably, although not always equally or the same. Each party should receive a similar value of…
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month, also known as Child Abuse Prevention Month, is an annual observance in the United States to raise awareness of child abuse, abandonment and neglect. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since 1983. The goal is to encourage communities to…
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There is also no mandatory timeframe for how long a divorce will take. The specific facts and circumstances of your case will determine the duration of your Florida divorce. Here are the two biggest variables that can result in a short divorce case, or alternatively, result in protracted divorce litigation:…
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