Have you been taken advantage of by someone in a purchase or contract? This happens often when someone purchases something over the internet. Florida has a very large population of elderly individuals. Because many elderly persons are vulnerable and subject to exploitation some of Florida’s laws are more stringent than…
It is not uncommon in a divorce case for one of the spouse’s not to want to end the marriage. One partner may think that there is a chance of working things out and resolving their differences, or they may not want to legally dissolve the marriage for other reasons. …
What is Domestic Violence? Under the Florida Statutes, Domestic Violence is defines as “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offenses resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or…
In this day in age, many people are being forced to allow family members to live with them for what is supposed to be a temporary stay until they get on their feet again. They allow them to reside in their home without a lease out of the goodness of…
This is a question that is often asked by custodial parents. If you live in Florida the answer is yes. Florida has a relocation statute, and it is found at §61.13001 in the Florida Statutes. If you have a minor child and you are divorced or no longer in a…
What is Support without Dissolution? Section 61.09 allows a married individual to file for support (child support and alimony) where a person does not seek a dissolution. This statute allows a party to seek alimony or child support. However, that party may or may not request the entry of a…
This Jacksonville family law attorney’s office represents parents seeking shared parental responsibility and sole parental responsibility. In all child custody matters, the parties or the Court must determine what type of parental responsibility the parties will have. The two types of parental responsibility are Shared Parental Responsibility and Sole Parental…
If Your License is suspended for Child Support Obligations, What Can You Do? Florida law allows one’s driver’s license to be suspended when they fail to meet their support obligation. If your license is suspended as a result of child support obligations that are not satisfied, you should understand the…
“I signed a Quitclaim deed so I’m not responsible for the mortgage anymore”. That statement is one of the most common mistakes that people make when it comes to Real Estate transactions. Quitclaim deeds are used most often between family members such as an owner of property adding their spouse…
Why Timesharing is Important? A dissolution can be a very emotional experience for some. This is especially true when a divorce involves children. The current rules require that when parties have children, a parenting plan must be developed. The parenting plan details parental responsibility, timesharing (formally referred to as visitation),…