Monthly Archives: February 2024
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What is Discovery in a Tampa, FL Divorce?
The term “discovery” is lawyerly language for the exchange of documents that is necessary for the parties in a divorce proceeding to be fully informed as to all the relevant facts in a divorce case. For example, how would one calculate alimony or child support without knowing the financial information of the party who… Read More »
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Is Mediation Mandatory in a Florida Divorce?
Florida has no specific rule that requires spouses to mediate their divorces. However, certain counties do have rules that require mediation prior to litigating a divorce. Hillsborough County, where Tampa, FL is found, does have such a requirement. Couples in Tampa, FL will have to at least try to resolve their issues in mediation… Read More »
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Allegations of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in a Florida Custody Case
Under recent changes to Florida’s rules, parents are allotted 50/50 timesharing as the default arrangement ordered by the courts. However, the Florida courts also use a “best interests of the child” standard to deviate from the default presumption when it is appropriate. If one parent is determined to be unfit, they may have limited… Read More »
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What is the Intentional Dissipation of Marital Assets in a Florida Divorce?
Financial problems are a common reason why marriages end and divorces ensue. In some cases, this happens intentionally. The intentional dissipation of marital assets refers to a situation in which one spouse intentionally spends money in order to prevent the other spouse from getting the money in a divorce. In other words, it describes… Read More »