Drug addiction cases frequently raise complex legal questions about how substance abuse affects property division, financial support, and the overall equitable outcome of a dissolution of marriage. Florida family courts do not treat addiction as a moral punishment issue. Instead, judges evaluate whether the addiction...
Lying in a Florida divorce deposition can create serious legal consequences that extend far beyond the deposition room. Because depositions are sworn testimony, false statements made during a family law deposition may expose a witness to criminal perjury charges, severe litigation sanctions, and even the...
A motion for rehearing Florida family law is a procedural mechanism that allows a party to request that a trial court reconsider a ruling after the entry of a judgment or order. In Florida family law litigation, this procedural device plays a critical role in...
When parents divorce in Florida, custody decisions must always prioritize the best interests of the child. This principle becomes even more significant when the child has physical, developmental, psychological, or educational disabilities. The legal framework governing Florida custody special needs child cases reflects a careful...
Divorce involving children often requires courts to address more than traditional marital assets such as real estate, bank accounts, and retirement plans. Increasingly, parents in Miami and throughout Florida hold educational savings vehicles for their children, including Florida Prepaid College Plans and 529 college savings...
Intellectual property in a Florida divorce can become one of the most complex assets a court must evaluate during equitable distribution. Under Florida law, the division of property in a dissolution of marriage is governed primarily by Florida Statutes § 61.075, which requires courts to...
In modern family law litigation, social media posts about a divorce in Florida increasingly raise complex constitutional and procedural questions. While litigants often feel compelled to discuss their experiences online, courts must balance the First Amendment rights of the parties and attorneys against the judiciary’s...
Handling a high conflict co parent using children as messengers in Florida is a common but serious issue in family law cases throughout Miami and across the state. Florida courts consistently emphasize that children must never be placed in the middle of parental disputes. When...
The issue of a co-parent posting a child on social media without the other parent’s consent has become increasingly common in modern Florida family law disputes. Parents frequently ask what rights they have when a former partner publishes photographs, videos, or personal information about their...