Money and finances in divorce and related cases are rarely, if ever, at the very top of a judge’s list of important issues, but child support calculations are important. For the most part, calculating child support is a simple as running the numbers through a formula set out by Florida…
Studies show that a divorce is often one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. Its stressful due to the former spouses fighting over issues such as child custody, child support, alimony, and deciding which person gets marital property. New law referred to as the Collaborative Law Process…
When the parties to a marriage believe that a marriage is over or “irretrievably broken”, there is no issue as to whether the divorce should take place. Irretrievably broken means that there is no hope of fixing the marriage. As long as one party to the marriage believes it is…
Changing Venue: Moving Family Law Cases One question we often receive from our family law clients is if they can change courts, also known as venue, when they move to a new area in Florida from the court where the marriage dissolution proceedings originally occurred to a more nearby court.…
In 2009, a 14 year old girl was raped in Massachusetts and became pregnant. Her attacker, Jaime Melendez, pled guilty to rape charges and was sentenced to 16 years probation. He was also brought into family court and ordered to pay $110 per week in child support, according to a…
Have you ever had the urge to be sneaky and record a phone call or a conversation between yourself and another person? You just want to prove that the other person is a liar or otherwise full of it, and you decided that recording the call is the best way…
An injunction (or protective order) can be a good way for there to be an immediate response when children need to be protected from any person, including a parent. Many times, injunctions will come after the police and the Department of Children and Families are involved. The injunction process is…
Much that happens in life depends on the attitude that we have about things. Co-parenting and raising children properly after divorce or a relationship with the other parent has ended is no exception. Having the right attitude is key. I’ll share a brief example using my son. My 15 year…
Child support is a major issue in family law. Child support is part of divorce cases and paternity cases. Even dependency cases can have child support issues involved. As a Jacksonville child support lawyer, I have handled many cases involving support from both sides. The person receiving child support and…
Planning for the future in any given situation will produce a better outcome than not having a plan. Marriage and divorce are no exception. Having a plan is important for people of all ages, but people who marry later in life normally have more reason to plan properly. Those entering…