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...
What if my Spouse Contests the Divorce? What happens if your spouse refuses to sign off on the divorce because they don't want the marriage to end? Do I need my spouse's consent? This is a common question and many Miami, Florida residents appear to be...
Prenuptial Agreement: What is it? Prenuptial agreements are also commonly referred to as premarital agreements or antenuptial agreements. The use of any of these titles is appropriate, but we'll stick with the term "prenuptial agreement". A prenuptial agreement is essentially a contract entered into by an engaged couple that...
Jurisdiction in Miami, FL Child Custody Disputes I have a dispute with my child(ren)'s parent with regards to our active Florida Parenting Plan. Where can I file the action? In Miami, Florida divorces involving children, the petitioner must file what is known as a UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Judicial...
Is Child Support Tax Deductible? Many Miami, Florida divorces involve children. These children are given child support under Florida law. A common question raised by the payers of child support involves the deductibility of the child support payments from their federal taxes. So, is child support...