Monthly Archives: March 2026
What Happens When One Spouse Wastes Assets from the Marital Estate?
Equitable distribution is not necessarily equal distribution. In cases where one of the spouses intentionally dissipates (or wastes) marital assets, trial courts have the authority to favor one spouse over the other when dividing the marital estate. Not all dissipation of funds is considered legal dissipation, however. In this article, we’ll discuss a real… Read More »
Do I Have to Pay Alimony if My Former Spouse Lives with a New Partner?
Florida law states that alimony or spousal support is meant to address a former spouse’s financial needs. If the spouse enters into a “supportive relationship” with another person, the court presumes that they don’t need alimony anymore. So, if a former wife moves in with a new partner, the former husband can petition the… Read More »
Contested Paternity and Genetic Testing in Florida Family Law
Contested paternity cases raise some of the most sensitive Florida family law questions, especially in cases where there is already a legal father of the child. Although genetic testing seems to clearly resolve the issue of biology, Florida courts have uniformly held that biology is not enough to resolve the issue of paternity. In… Read More »
Contested Custody and Relocation Under Florida Law
The most difficult type of contested custody cases involves parental relocation with the child. When a parent seeks to relocate a child a great distance from the other parent, the trial court has to weigh their competing claims and determine whether the relocation should proceed. In weighing this evidence, the trial court must make… Read More »
Contested Paternity and the Limits of DNA Evidence in Florida
Paternity disputes can be emotionally charged and legally complex, especially where a child is already deemed to have a legal father. Advances in technology have made it easier to prove biological parentage, but it is noteworthy that Florida courts have consistently held that paternity is not just a matter of DNA but instead is… Read More »