A new law in Florida makes it easier for unmarried fathers to be legally recognized as the child's parent, with all the rights and responsibilities that come with it. Previously, unmarried fathers had to go through a lengthy and expensive process to establish paternity in court. But the new law,...
Shared Parental Custody Challenges in Florida for Unmarried Parents
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....
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...
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...
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:...
ESTABLISHING PATERNITY UNDER FLORIDA LAW
HOW IS PATERNITY DETERMINED IN FLORIDA? If a mother is married, the mother's husband at birth is the legal father of the child. If the mother is unmarried when the child is born, but later marries the child's father, the husband becomes the legal father. But if the child is...
WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN A CO-PARENT BREAKS THE PARENTING AGREEMENT?
Both parties are legally obligated to follow the executed parenting agreement as written. If one party wants to make changes, they need to get the court to issue a Modification Order. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for one parent to choose to ignore what they don't like. If one parent...
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FAMILY PET IN A DIVORCE?
UPDATE 1/18/22: Starting January 2022, Spain will legally recognize all animals as “sentient beings” with emotions rather than “property”, making sure that, in legal fights, the wellbeing of pets is considered above all else. Read more here 1/10/22: For many families, a pet is...
10 DIVORCE MISTAKES TO AVOID
COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE. Divorce is hard on everyone involved. Spouses or partners often experience feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, and loneliness. Although these emotions are common and are to be expected, they may lead to mistakes that can have potentially long-lasting effects on their...
GETTING DIVORCED? THE 7 GOLDEN RULES ABOUT POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
8.16.22 Update: This post focused on the soon-be-divorced. But these tips are just as relevant for the already divorced, especially when there are children involved. People have a false sense of security thinking that what they post, tweet, pin or tok is really private. It's not. One family found their...