Does it Matter Who Files First in a Florida Divorce? Either party to a Florida Divorce *can* file first. Strategically, however, there are a few things that you should consider. Choice of Forum The single largest benefit of filing first in a Florida divorce is that you are...
Attorney Fees in a Divorce Action I am unemployed and cannot afford a divorce attorney's fees, what can I do? We are frequently contacted by potential clients who would like to obtain a dissolution of marriage in Florida, but are simply not able to afford the cost...
Income Deduction Orders If you are currently going through a Florida divorce and are supposed to receive child support and/or alimony - you should be aware of Income Deduction Orders. Put simply, it is an order issued by a judge through which the parent who is...
How Long Does a Contested Divorce Take in Florida? One of the first questions a person considering divorce has when they first contact us is "how long does a divorce take?". The fact is is that there really isn't a set time in which any divorce must...
How Does Spousal Support (Alimony) Work? Florida family courts do not have a set equation that they can use in order to compute whether (or not) one party will receive spousal support, they do (however) have to review several factors (set forth in statutory guidelines) to determine a spouse's eligibility...
Child Support Calculations Every parent in Florida is responsible for supporting their children -- and this includes parents who live apart or are divorced. When you have children and go through the Florida divorce process, you must complete what is referred to as the "child support guidelines...
Mandatory Financial Disclosure In many ways, getting divorced is akin to severing a contract. This means that all financial aspects of the dissolution need be resolved prior to the Florida family court granting a dissolution. Accordingly, one of the legal terms you may hear thrown around in...
Psychological Evaluations in Child Custody Matters Sometimes, unfortunately, a Florida custody battle is justified - one of the parents may have an addiction problem and/or may even be abusive to his/her child. As a result, home studies and psychological evaluations (and sometimes both) are warranted. A home study...
Dividing Assets in Divorce: More on Equitable Division in Florida Florida law states that parties going through a divorce must equitably divide assets and liabilities. The Florida Statutes do not use "equal" distribution of assets and liabilities when a couple cannot agree on who should get what...