I recently received a question from an individual who just had a default judgment entered against him. He simply asked, what was a default judgment and what can he do about it. A default judgment is a binding judgment in favor of either party based on failure to take action.…
One of the most important parts of being a divorce lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida is communicating with clients. Often I get clients who have had other divorce lawyers in Florida in the past, and the primary complaint is that they cannot get in touch with them after paying them money…
As a Jacksonville Child Custody Attorney I often see cases where one party will do everything in their power to sabotage the other party. This is the worst thing a parent can do who is involved in a child custody battle. Not only can certain actions put that parent in…
As a Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer the majority of my clients tend to be concerned about what will happen to their marital finances during their divorce proceedings. These clients are rightfully concerned because many individuals going through a divorce take the opportunity to start dissipating marital assets, by either selling items…
A military divorce in Jacksonville, Florida creates some special needs that a Jacksonville divorce lawyer should be familiar with. Military divorces create certain issues that do not arise in civilian divorces. There are special laws enacted that are designed to protect a military member on active duty from having to…
As a divorce lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida, the hardest thing about divorce is attempting to provide each party time with the children. Setting up a Florida Parenting Plan in a divorce is tricky to provide the most convenient opportunity for each parent to spend quality time with the children. Even…
It’s tax season yet again and those who have experienced a divorce in Florida may wonder which party can claim the child on the tax exemption in Florida after a divorce. Florida divorce lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida can create an agreement whereby the parents agree to rotate the tax dependency…
As a Jacksonville, Florida divorce and family law attorney, I often wish I had met clients prior to the point of filing for divorce in Jacksonville. There are many things that one can do to better position themselves in a divorce especially if child custody in Florida is involved. One…
Often, divorce in Jacksonville, Florida is not pretty. Divorce lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida know all too well that when the time comes for dividing property, children and bank accounts that the gloves come off and allegations start flying. What can you do to prevent your secrets from being told to…
As a Florida divorce lawyer, clients often ask me if their Florida alimony or Florida child support obligation is dischargeable in a bankruptcy in Florida. The answer is no. Under section 523(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, virtually all obligations and debts stemming from the marriage such as credit card obligations,…