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Shedding Light On Child Custody In Florida
According to the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, more than 28,000 dissolution of marriage, or divorce, proceedings took place in 2014 that affected minor children. Florida requires that arrangements be made for the care and financial support of all minor children of a marriage upon divorce. State law promotes a public policy […]
Distribution Of Assets And Liabilities In Florida Dissolution Of Marriage Proceedings
One of the main issues that require resolution in a dissolution of marriage proceeding is the distribution of assets and liabilities among the spouses. Florida law requires that the distribution be done “equitably.” Couples may decide how to divide their property either by agreement or with the guidance of a court in dissolution of marriage […]
Marital Settlement Agreement: An Alternative To Protracted Divorce Proceedings
The terms “dissolution of marriage” or “divorce” are frequently associated with combative, adversarial proceedings in a courtroom. For those couples who are looking for an alternative, a marital settlement agreement may be just the solution. This agreement can be entered into by the spouses to divide marital assets and debts, determine childcare arrangements and settle […]
Will 2014 Bring Alimony Reform To Florida?
Following Governor Rick Scott’s veto of a comprehensive alimony reform bill in the spring of 2013, legislators and lobbyists are poised to press the reform anew in Florida’s 2014 legislative session. The vetoed legislation included provisions to end permanent alimony, limit awards in accordance with the spouse’s income and the duration of the marriage, as […]
Florida Department Of Law Enforcement: More Than 100,000 Incidents Of Domestic Violence Reported In 2012
In 2012, Florida Law Enforcement received more than 108,000 reports of domestic violence incidents statewide, ranging in severity from stalking to murder. This disturbing statistic highlights the prevalence of domestic violence across the state. In addition to law enforcement intervention, Florida law seeks to protect domestic violence victims through the issuance of restraining orders, known […]
Lakeland, Florida Man Indicted For Failing To Pay Child Support
Earlier this year, the state of Florida indicted 31-year-old Jaime L. Warrenburg for failing to pay more than $23,000 in past due child support. Warrenburg is scheduled for a federal grand jury trial in late 2013, where, if convicted, he could face penalties as serious as a maximum of two years in prison, fines as […]
Legally Relocating With Your Child After Establishment Of A Parenting Plan
One of the key elements of a dissolution of marriage, or divorce, is the establishment of a parenting plan for all minor children of the marriage, including details on residence and time-sharing arrangements. In today’s tough economy, either parent may find it necessary to relocate for job opportunities, a new romantic relationship, or other reason. […]
The Rise Of The “Gray Divorce”
According to recent United States Census statistics, for the first time in the nation’s history, more Americans over the age of 50 are divorced than are widowed. Coined by sociologists as “gray divorces,” the trend appears to be increasing as the baby boomer generation lives longer. Despite divorce rates stabilizing nationwide in other age groups, […]
