Tag Archives: Tampa Bay Family Law Attorney
Can You Discharge Child Support Payments In Bankruptcy In Florida?
Millions of people across the country are currently experiencing financial hardship. If you have mounting bills that you are currently finding difficult to pay, child support may be an added obligation you cannot afford. Just like so many other people who cannot afford their current debt levels, you may have already considered filing for… Read More »
5 Mistakes To Avoid In Divorce
The divorce process can be a demanding one, even when the case is uncontested. Still, people sometimes become complacent and they fail to recognize the different elements that can go wrong. Even if you expect your divorce to proceed smoothly, it is still helpful to understand some of the most common errors made in… Read More »
Marital vs Non-Marital Assets In Divorce?
Generally speaking, only marital assets are divided in a divorce. In the simplest terms, marital property includes any assets or liabilities acquired by the couple during their marriage. Separate, or nonmarital, assets are those that one person brought into the marriage with them. In the simplest of cases, determining what assets are marital and… Read More »
Navigating Divorce While Serving in the Military
Anyone with connections to military service knows about the sacrifices such a commitment requires of both the individual in the military and his/her family. Being away from home and loved ones for extended periods with restricted communication is likely to create stress in close relationships and can loosen the bonds of married couples. This… Read More »
Collaborative Divorce or Mediation – Which is Best?
Divorce is never an easy time for couples. Very few couples are able to go through divorce without some disagreements. There are plenty of issues to iron out and no matter how well you prepare for it, handling the separation and dividing property can come with some acrimony. How you handle disputes can either… Read More »
Uncontested Divorce in Florida
Divorce can be an emotional and difficult time in your life. Once the decision to divorce has been made, the legal process must be followed. Divorce in Florida is also known as dissolution of marriage. The easiest and fastest divorce option is an uncontested divorce. When a couple can agree to the terms of… Read More »
Supreme Court of Florida Weighs in on Waivers in Hahamovitch v. Hahamovitch
A prenuptial agreement can be an effective tool for two people to settle the division of assets upon the dissolution of the marriage. Prenuptial agreements can be complex agreements that should be approached with great care and diligence. Both parties to the agreement should have a full understanding of the subject of the agreement… Read More »
How Do I Change My Name?
There are many reasons to want to change either your first, middle, or last name. Individuals and parents alike may want to change their name or their children’s names due to personal preference, to take a spouse’s name, or to return to a previous name following a divorce. While Florida courts are often persuaded… Read More »
Can I Enforce or Modify My Out of State Divorce in Florida?
Because divorce is state specific, it is difficult to know how to “transfer” your divorce when you move. If you and your children have moved or relocated after a divorce, paternity, or other family law proceeding has terminated, you might be wondering if Florida will enforce those orders. If you have received a final… Read More »
Military Divorce In Florida
Divorcing a spouse who is on active duty in the military can present difficulties that would not otherwise be present in civilian divorce proceedings. Although the grounds for divorce are the same, several special issues of service of process, default, custody orders, support orders and property division are unique to a military marriage. Florida’s… Read More »
