FloridaToday.com has recently posted an article titled, “Times have changed, so should alimony.” The article tackles the issue of permanent alimony in Florida and its, often considered, archaic reasoning. Currently, Florida Statute 61.08 reads, “Permanent alimony may be awarded to provide for the needs and necessities of life as they…
Newsfeed.time.com has an article titled, “99-Year-Old Man Files For Divorce Over 1940s Affair.” Apparently, a married couple in Italy just couldn’t make it past the 77 year mark after an affair was uncovered. The husband, who is 99 years old, filed for divorce upon discovering love letters written by his…
On January 3rd News4Jax.com reported that an Orange Park woman shot her husband and mother-in-law during what authorities believe was a domestic argument regarding a possible divorce. Virginia Ann Thunberg is now facing criminal charges in the shootings of her husband, Wayne Thunberg, and her mother-in-law, Virginia Petri. Allegedly, Thunberg…
I stumbled upon an article that I thought was pretty funny earlier the other morning. The article on 923now.radio.com was titled, “Should Russel Brand Ask For Spousal Support?” As a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney, who deals with divorce and spousal support (alimony) constantly, I know that if Brand and Perry’s…
LeBron James and his high school sweetheart and mother of his two children, Savannah Brinson, are officially engaged. News agencies are reporting James popped the question on New Years Eve at the Shelborne Hotel in Miami, Florida. The happy news comes after a long courtship of sixteen years. I hope…
The State of Florida has child support guidelines that must be followed when calculating child support in a divorce or paternity case. Generally speaking, the parties’ combined net income, the percentage of time each party spends with the children, and the number of children involved are used in determining the…
2011 has been a big year for celebrity divorces. Some of the most notable 2011 celebrity divorces include: (1) Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant, (2) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, (3) Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, (4) Taylor Armstrong and Russell Armstrong, (5) Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, (6) Ashlee…
Florida is an equitable distribution state, meaning that marital assets are divided on an equitable basis. Or at least that is a court’s objective. Under Florida’s equitable distribution statute, marital property should be equitably divided between divorcing parties. Florida Statute § 61.075 requires that a court begin the process…
Florida lawmakers like others across the nation are taking the issue of permanent alimony to the legislature. Florida lawmakers are currently considering Bill 549, which would end permanent alimony in the state. Currently, Florida Statute 61.08 reads, “Permanent alimony may be awarded to provide for the needs and necessities of…
As a Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer I am familiar with the many issues that surround custody disputes. I also know what Jacksonville Judges absolutely hate to see in child custody cases. One of the main things that divorcing parents in contested cases have a tendency to do is disparage the other…