Timescolonist.com posted an article the other day titled, “Parental Abduction: Here are the Warning Signs.” Although the article discusses issues arising out of Canada the same principals apply to the States. Some things to consider when there are concerns regarding Parental Abduction: (1) Divorce or separation is “high conflict.” (2)…
Drug testing is a common issue in divorce and other legal proceedings involving children. Family Law Judges in Jacksonville have the authority to order a parent who is alleged to be using and or abusing illegal substances to submit to a drug test. This usually occurs upon motion of the…
As a Family Law Attorney in the Jacksonville Beach area I am consistently asked how the courts calculate alimony. This is often a difficult question to answer. In Jacksonville Florida there is no basic calculation system that the courts follow; instead, there are factors that are taken into consideration when…
Family law attorney, Edra J. Pollin, recently wrote an article on www.huffintonpost.com titled, “My Top Ten List Of What Not To Do In Divorce Court.” Ms. Pollin suggests that judicial determinations are often based on factors other than legal argument and evidence. Particularly, Ms. Pollin suggests judges often look to…
It’s not uncommon for parents to decide to part ways and raise their children separately. Some parents are able to work things out without going to court, but oftentimes the court needs to step in and help determine each parent’s rights. Child support payments are often contested in these situations.…
Many divorces in Florida begin as “uncontested,” meaning both parties agree that divorce is appropriate and they want to work out an agreement and get the whole situation behind them as soon as possible. A Jacksonville Divorce Attorney can help you through this process. In order to file an uncontested…
In Jacksonville, Florida injunctions (commonly known as restraining orders) can be very beneficial and are often times necessary for victims of domestic violence. However, as a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney, I know with injunctions come obstacles. For example, lets say Husband and Wife with two children decide to get a…
Because the beneficiary designation was never updated post divorce finalization, the Supreme Court of Florida has ruled a former spouse still entitled to death benefits payable from a retirement plan. Unambiguous language in the Marital Settlement Agreement can avoid a beneficiary designation even where a spouse has neglected to remove…
During a Jacksonville divorce, many facets of a couple’s life are controlled by an order of the court. Things like time-sharing for the kids, alimony for a spouse, and distribution of assets. Something the court cannot control is the way a father chooses to live his life, even if he…
You may remember the four-hour wedding special and countless front-page tabloid appearances. But alas, true love does not always last: Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kris Humphries as of today, October 31. Citing “irreconcilable differences,” apparently the couples’ TV show and focus under the spotlight was just too much…