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egg_in_nest.jpgThe Foreclosures in Jacksonville, Florida are astounding. As such, foreclosures in Florida are directly impacting divorce in Florida. In the past, the house was an asset but now it can be a real liability financially especially if the house is being foreclosed on. Who will take the debt in a divorce in Jacksonville, Florida? Well, typically, the courts equally divide the debt. However, there are ways to argue for an unequal distribution of debt. If you are experiencing a foreclosure on your home in Jacksonville, Florida and are contemplating a divorce in Florida, please contact a Jacksonville, Florida foreclosure attorney and a Florida divorce lawyer for advice on how to possibly keep your home and to keep you from being liable for a debt that you won’t be able to pay.

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wallet with money.jpgIn today’s economic times, people are having difficulty paying their Florida child support obligation. As a child support lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida, I see people who are entitled to a lower child support obligation but they have no idea how to go about getting the obligation reduced. As such, they just keep getting farther and farther in the hole and their arrearages keep growing and growing and growing. If you have been laid off from your employment due to the economic times or if you cannot find a job due to the economic situation of the country then please contact a Jacksonville, Florida child support attorney to help you lower your child support obligation in Florida.

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As a Jacksonville, Florida adoption attorney, people often ask me how they can adopt or take legal custody in Florida of a relative such as a grandchild, niece or nephew or sibling. There are several ways you can adopt or gain legal custody in Florida of your loved one. Some, such as a guardianship, require annual accountings to the court. There are less invasive ways to take custody of your loved one. Please contact a Florida adoption lawyer or Jacksonville child custody attorney for expert information on how to adopt your loved one.

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scared baby boy.jpgThis November, voters in San Francisco will vote either for or against the banning of infant circumcision. The controversial petition to be decided would prohibit the circumcision of males under the age of eighteen and if violated would become a misdemeanor offense.

As a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney I notice two large issues with this potential new law, one, the effects on religious freedom and two, the effects on parental rights.

Parental rights and how far they extend is something I continually deal with as a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney. Should you have questions relating to parental rights in Florida feel free to contact me at any time!

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wallet with money.jpgAs a Jacksonville, Florida spousal support attorney, many of my cases involve paying spousal support also known as alimony or receiving alimony in Florida. There are several factors that the courts in Florida use to determine whether an award of alimony in Jacksonville, Florida can be granted. Alimony in Florida is primarily based on need AND ability to pay. If this first prong can be established then the courts move on to the other factors involved in making a determination of whether to make the award or not. If you are facing having to pay alimony or if you are concerned that you need alimony, then you must contact a Jacksonville, Florida alimony lawyer to help assure that you are protected.

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american flag.jpgJacksonville, Florida is a military town and thus requires a Jacksonville Divorce Attorney to know and understand military law. When a client or a client’s spouse is in the military, this creates issues that are above the normal divorce in Florida issues. The military retirement is an issue as it is so different from civilian retirements. Also, a military divorce in Jacksonville, Florida requires the Jacksonville divorce lawyer to understand that the military requires the military personnel to support their family during the pendency of the divorce process. This can negate the necessity for a temporary needs hearing and save the client some money. As such, if you or your spouse are in the military, please contact a Jacksonville military divorce lawyer to protect your rights.

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Can both parents mutually agree to waive child support payments in a divorce or paternity action?

As an Orange Park Child Support Attorney I have come across this topic on several occasions. I always tell clients and potential clients that child support is a right that benefits the child. A parent’s child support obligation cannot be removed by agreement and a child’s right to receive support from their parents is inherent and cannot be waived. Eliminating child support is simply not an option.

Contact an Orange Park Child Support Attorney to learn more about child support and other family law issues.

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domestic violence.jpegAs a Jacksonville Beach Domestic Violence Attorney, I have represented numerous individuals who have fallen victim to domestic violence. However, at the beginning of my representation I noticed that many of my clients did not fully understand what domestic violence is and what are their rights and remedies.

Florida Statute 741.28 (2) defines domestic violence as, “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member.”

If you have become a victim of domestic violence and are wondering what your options are please contact a Jacksonville Beach Domestic Violence Attorney today for the help you most likely need.

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time passing.jpgAs a Jacksonville Divorce Attorney I’ve noticed one of the first questions new clients ask me is, “how long is it going to take for my divorce to become finalized.” Unfortunately, there is no one answer to that question.

A divorce can last as long as the parties want it to last. It truly depends on the issues of the case and how willing the parties are to compromise and communicate openly with their respective attorneys.

As a Jacksonville Divorce Attorney, I have had all of the required paperwork and signatures completed within a week for simple divorces that do not involve children. However, Florida Statute 61.19 requires a period of 20 days to elapse from the time the Petition is filed to the time a Final Judgment can be entered.

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images2.jpgA reader of this blog recently asked me a question that has a relatively simple answer. I’ve received this question numerous times.

The reader wanted to know whether Florida requires couples to attend marriage counseling prior to getting a divorce. The answer for the most part is no. However, nothing in law can be explained away with a simple yes or no answer.

Florida Statute 61.052 (2)(B)(1)(2) & (3) read as follows:

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