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Understanding How Florida Courts Evaluate Alimony: Lessons from Parker v. Parker
Alimony is often one of the most difficult parts of a divorce in Florida. When a couple splits up, one person might genuinely need financial help moving forward, while the other might feel the amount being asked for is way too much or simply not fair. Since alimony can shape both people’s financial futures… Read More »
When Evidence Falls Short: What Adams v. Cox Teaches About Dating Violence Injunctions in Florida
Domestic violence and dating violence injunctions are some of the most powerful protections available under Florida law. When granted, they can immediately restrict contact, limit communication, change living arrangements, and in some cases, affect parental rights. Due to their importance, courts must handle these cases carefully, giving both sides a fair chance to be… Read More »
When Fear Must Be Proven: What Rosa v. Heredia Shows About Florida Domestic Violence Injunctions
Domestic violence injunctions exist to protect people who are genuinely in danger. When they are needed, they can provide an immediate and vital layer of safety. But because these injunctions carry serious, long-term consequences, Florida law requires the court to look closely at the evidence and determine whether there is a real, reasonable fear… Read More »
Are There Any Legal Reasons to Stop Paying Child Support?
The State of Florida takes a parent’s duty to pay child support very seriously. Courts can garnish your wages, intercept your tax returns, and even send you to jail for nonpayment of child support. Nonetheless, there are some legally valid reasons to stop paying child support. In this article, the Tampa, FL, child custody… Read More »
Relocation Case Prevents Court from Making Prospective Rulings Concerning the Welfare of a Child
If you want to relocate with your child, you need the other parent’s permission. Failing that, you need to obtain the court’s permission to move forward with the relocation. This is exemplified in the case of Arthur v. Arthur, 54 So. 3d 454 (Fla. 2010). In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of this… Read More »
The Importance of Financial Disclosure in Prenuptial Agreements
When you sign a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, it’s important that both parties have attorneys to represent their interests. One party would not present the other with a prenuptial agreement to sign without having a lawyer weigh the risks and benefits. In addition, both parties must make full financial disclosure by disclosing their assets… Read More »
When Am I Allowed to Ask for a Reduction in Child Support Payments?
If you’ve recently lost your job, lost an income stream, or are otherwise in dire straits financially, you can ask the court to modify your child support payments. You do, however, have to prove that there has been a “substantial change in circumstances” that’s impacting your income. In this article, the Tampa, FL, child… Read More »
When Will the Courts Order a Drug Test During a Florida Custody Case?
In Florida custody cases, the courts prioritize the best interests of the children. When one parent accuses another parent of unfitness, the courts will address the matter in a variety of ways. It is well within the court’s power to order that one parent be drug tested to determine if they’re fit to parent… Read More »
How to Ask the Court for a Reduction in Child Support Payments
If you want to petition the court for a reduction of child support payments, you have to establish several factors. Firstly, you must establish that a substantial change in circumstances has occurred, such as the loss of a job. Second, you need to prove that the substantial change is involuntary and permanent. Failing these,… Read More »
Father Contests Equitable Distribution in Florida Family Law Case
Before you can equitably distribute the marital estate, you must determine what assets and debts belong to it. In other words, the court must decide what constitutes marital property and what constitutes the property of the individual spouses. Generally speaking, all property acquired during the marriage is considered a part of the marital estate…. Read More »