Cheap Divorce? Three Ways to Keep Divorce Costs Down to a Minimum As the saying goes, there aren't any "free lunches", but there are ways in which to keep the divorce cost down to a minimum. Method One: The Simplified Petition The first way to do this is by...
The Florida Divorce Process. How Do I Start the Divorce Process in Florida? One of the most commonly asked questions about divorce that we are asked (after "How much will it cost me?" and "How long will it take?") is "How Do I Begin the Divorce Process?". We...
Who Keeps the House in a Divorce? In Florida, with only a few exceptions, assets purchased during the marriage by the married couple are considered marital property. This includes the family home, which is often the marital asset with the greatest value. It may be the one...
There may come a point in some divorce cases when a client may ask: "So...
Florida Divorces & Step-Children It's no secret that divorce can be hard on children. Most of the time, those children are coming from families with two biological parents, and a custody and visitation agreement is part of the divorce proceedings. However, when blended families divorce, there...
[counter type='zero' position='center' digit='79900' font_size='' font_color=''] Annual Number of Florida Divorces* [/counter] Florida Divorce. Many people struggle with the idea of petitioning for a Florida divorce because they have children and/or have a lot of jointly-held assets that may be subject to dispute. We do our best to assuage those fears...
What are the Mandatory Disclosures? In most Florida family law cases, the parties must exchange information about their financial background. This is particularly true in Florida Divorces where Children are involved. Under some circumstances, however, such as in Simplified Dissolution Procedures (Florida's version of the "quickie divorce"),...
Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements Many engaged couples want to ensure their long-term financial security and solidify the rights and responsibilities of each partner prior to their wedding date. One great way to help the couple do this is, of course, a prenuptial (also known as a...
Child Support Payment Calculations How do I Calculate Monthly Net Income for Purposes of Child Support Payments? In order to make a determination as to the amount you will be making in Florida Child Support payments on a monthly basis, you will need to gather some...