In Florida divorce and family law cases, a common question arises when one spouse claims they cannot work or chooses not to seek employment during litigation. Many litigants and even some attorneys ask whether a Florida family court can order a spouse to get a...
In Florida family law, reconciliation during a pending dissolution of marriage can significantly alter the legal trajectory of the case. When spouses attempt to repair their relationship after filing for divorce and later separate again, complex legal questions arise regarding the status of the divorce...
Stepparent adoption after divorce in Florida presents a unique intersection of family law, adoption statutes, and the best interests of the child. While many people assume that divorce automatically prevents a stepparent from adopting a child, Florida law does not impose such a blanket prohibition....
Divorce after 30 years of marriage in Florida raises unique legal and financial issues that differ significantly from short or moderate duration marriages. In Miami and throughout Florida, courts evaluating a long-term marriage must carefully examine equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities, as well...
When a marriage ends in Florida, few legal questions carry more financial and emotional weight than what happens to a pending personal injury settlement in a Florida divorce. Whether you were injured in a car accident on the Palmetto Expressway, a slip-and-fall in a Miami-Dade...
Divorce during the holidays in Florida is one of the most emotionally charged and legally complex situations a Miami family law attorney encounters. Whether a spouse is considering filing for dissolution of marriage in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving or Christmas, or whether divorced...
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...
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...