What does it mean to be a gestational surrogate? Medically speaking, a gestational surrogate is a woman who volunteers to have the embryo of a couple who, for whatever reason are not able to conceive on their own, implanted in her uterus. The embryo is created through...
You have taken a much-needed and possibly painful step forward in your life by getting a divorce. Everyone has his or her reasons for it. And, after it is over, you are ready to start a new life. There are times when a court order...
Divorce is a difficult time for all parties involved. One life that contains dreams and aspirations is now separating into two different worlds. Now tax season comes around and you start to feel lost all over again. Figuring out whether you or your ex-spouse can...
Divorce Due to Adultery in Florida Is Adultery Illegal in Florida? Under Florida Statute §798.01, whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the...
Should I Change My Name After a Divorce? Most women getting married face a choice: keep their last name, or change it? There are numerous options available: they can take the name of their husband as many women choose to do; they can hyphenate their husband’s...
Child Custody and Residence: Can You Move out of State After Divorce? Child custody situations can sometimes be a frustrating arrangement. When something occurs that requires the custody arrangement to be altered further, it is important you know your rights and the potential outcomes of a...
Question: I have permission to move out of state with our child. What's Next? We receive a lot of calls from parents who want to move with their child more than 50 miles away from their current location. Some of these parents obtained consent from the...
During divorce proceedings, some couples may choose to hire a neutral third party soon after the divorce is filed in order to act as a divorce mediator. This mediator meets with both spouses and their respective attorneys and attempts to help the two of you...
Prenuptial agreements used to be a contract familiar to mainly celebrities and people with an extremely high amount of financial wealth. In today's day and age, however, we find that prenuptial agreements are made between all sorts of couples, with varying degrees of wealth. Even...