There are several considerations that parents must keep in mind when it comes to setting up a visitation schedule for their children. This is a part of the divorce or separation process that has the potential to be very difficult for the entire family. The...
Following a divorce, child custody is usually one of the most divisive issues that parents have to face. Parents may disagree over who deserves custody, what the visitation hours should be, and who should pay child support (as well as how much). Florida state law...
When you said ‘I do’, you never expected to say, “Who gets the kids?” The possibility of marriages transitioning into divorce is a real one as the length of marriages has decreased dramatically in only the past 15 years. Many couples have tried to avoid...
A prenuptial agreement, or "prenup" for short, is a form of contract that governs the terms of a married couple's divorce should the marriage come to an end. The contents of a prenuptial agreement must be agreed upon by both parties when the prenup is...
It shouldn't be a big surprise to anyone that sometimes relationships end poorly. This is particularly true when it comes to divorce proceedings as there is frequently a lot at stake and emotions tend to run high. Those issues, combined with a couple's perceived inability...
Mothers are, of course, usually listed on their child's birth certificate at the time of the child's birth - but what about the father that is not married to the birth mother? They are not always listed on the birth certificate, so a Florida paternity...
We receive calls from victims of domestic violence, as well as accused perpetrators of violence. Perhaps two of the most important questions that we can address in that initial conversation is whether the alleged act of violence qualifies as domestic violence under Florida law and...
What is an Uncontested Divorce? We receive a lot of calls regarding Uncontested Divorce and our clients usually just want to begin with the basics - what is an uncontested divorce? As the name suggests, the uncontested divorce is a petition for dissolution in which every...
We receive a lot of questions from couples that are interested in hearing more information about Prenuptial Agreements. Sometimes, the couple forgets (or changes their mind) and would like to obtain a prenuptial agreement, but have already married. The question asked is "Can I form...