When parents are not married and have children together, they can face a unique set of challenges when it comes to shared parental custody. In Florida, the court considers the best interest of the child when determining custody arrangements, but the process can still be complicated for unmarried parents....
7 STEPS TO TAKE BEFORE YOU FILE FOR DIVORCE
Odd to be writing about divorce during this holiday season. But not when you realize that divorce filings typically jump in January. The word divorce conjures up many emotions but if you are thinking of proceeding, planning ahead will make all the difference for every member of the family. ...
CHILD SUPPORT IN FLORIDA: THE DOLLARS AND ‘CENTS’ OF IT ALL
This is an update on "Child Support in Florida: What, When and How Much" dated 6/21/21. Parents have a duty to support their dependent children until they turn 18, or 19 if they are still in high school. But they don't get to decide how much to pay; Child support...
5 TIPS DIVORCED PARENTS NEED TO REMEMBER FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Back to school comes sooner than we expect. Buying clothes, new backpacks, supplies, and for soon-to-be or already divorced parents, a whole new set of challenges to be faced. But with planning and good communication, the only ones who have to fear the 1st day of school will be the...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RELOCATION FOR DIVORCED PARENTS IN FLORIDA
Moving, or Relocation is hard enough when a couple is married. It is that much harder when they are separated or divorced. So what does a parent have to do if they want to move? “Relocation” refers to a change in the primary residence of a parent (or anyone with...
PLANNING FOR SUMMER VACATIONS IN A PARENTING TIME-SHARING PLAN
School’s almost over which means the joys and angst of summer are in the air. The joys of no homework (for both kids and parents). Angst for divorced or separated parents, as both parents and their families, want to spend as much time as possible with their children. And without...
REVERSE MORTGAGES AND GREY DIVORCE
You've seen the commercials for Reverse Mortgages. If you're over 62 and have equity in your home, you tuck it away in case you need it down the road. But if you're considering a divorce, a reverse mortgage can become a useful tool. It could allow one spouse to remain...
PROPOSED CHANGES TO ALIMONY IN FLORIDA…NOTHING WILL BE THE SAME
PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD TERMINATE PERMANENT ALIMONY ..... & RADICALLY CHANGE ALIMONY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA Florida law currently provides five types of alimony: TEMPORARY SUPPORT is available to sustain a spouse during an ongoing divorce proceeding. BRIDGE-THE-GAP-ALIMONY is intended to assist a spouse in meeting short-term needs while transitioning from married...
DIVORCE OVER 50? 8 COMMOM MISTAKES TO AVOID IN A GREY DIVORCE
The divorce rate for Floridians over 50 has doubled in the last 20 years. Couples can divorce later in life for the same reasons younger couples split up. But when you're over 50, these reasons are framed by aging and the realization that you have more years behind you than...
THE 5 TYPES OF PERMANENT ALIMONY IN FLORIDA
ALIMONY: Definition according to Dictionary.com: "an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending." Florida provides five types of alimony: Temporary, Bridge-the-Gap, Rehabilitative, Durational or Permanent. TEMPORARY ALIMONY:...