Category Archives: Family Law
Florida Property Distribution: What is Transmutation?
Florida is an ‘equitable distribution’ jurisdiction (Florida Statutes 61.075). Under state law, a divorcing couple’s marital assets will be split up in a fair manner. This does not mean that there will always be a fifty-fifty division of property. Instead, Florida courts will take a comprehensive view of a couple’s individual circumstances in order… Read More »
How the Tax Cuts Could Impact Your Family Law Case
On December 22nd, 2017, President Trump signed the GOP tax reform bill into law. Among other things, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 has ramifications for family law cases. Here, our Clearwater family law attorney highlights some the most important things that you need to know about the 2017 tax cuts…. Read More »
What Do I Do If I Get Served With Divorce Papers?
Were you recently served with divorce papers by your spouse? If so, you need to be ready to take immediate action to protect your rights. At this time, it is normal to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and emotionally hurt. Still, if you fail to take action, you will only do damage to yourself and your… Read More »
How to Establish Paternity in Florida
A father will not be able to fully assert his parental rights unless he can establish legal paternity for his child. Likewise, a mother will not be able to collect the child support that is rightfully owed to her unless she can establish that the man in question is the legal father of the… Read More »
What Should I Do If My Ex Stopped Paying Child Support in Florida?
Under Florida law (Chapter 61.30), parents have a legal duty to provide basic financial support for their children. If you are a parent who has custody of your child, you may be entitled to receive child support from your former partner. Unfortunately, once you obtain a child support award, you may still run into… Read More »
Getting Divorced in Florida? Find Out How Posting on Social Media Could Affect Your Case
In the modern world, social media has become an extremely important part of the lives of many people. The Pew Research Center released a study showing that 69 percent of Americans regularly use at least one social media account. If you are one of these people, and you are considering getting divorced in Clearwater,… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Virtual Visitation (Electronic Communication) Rights in Florida
Time spent with your children is precious. It should not be interfered with or interrupted for any reason. For non-custodial parents (parents who do not live with their kids on a full-time basis), this time is even more important as it is inherently limited. One of the great advantages of modern technology is that… Read More »
Florida Family Law: What is Rehabilitative Alimony?
Alimony (spousal support) is often a fiercely contested issue in Florida divorce cases. One of the things that makes alimony disputes especially challenging is that the concept is not particularly well understood by the general public. For example, most people do not know that there are actually several different types of alimony. In this… Read More »
Clearwater Divorce: Required Financial Disclosures
Are you considering getting a divorce in Clearwater, Florida? If so, you need to be ready for all of the challenges that you are likely to face. For many couples, finances become the single most contentious issue that is at stake in their divorce case. To come to a clear resolution of any financial… Read More »
Florida Divorce: What You Need to Know About Tax Planning
When getting divorced, there are many complex issues that you will need to resolve. Along the way, many things can get overlooked. Indeed, one thing that gets overlooked by many divorcing couples: Taxes. Your divorce could potentially have significant tax ramifications. As such, you need to be fully prepared for the process. To ensure… Read More »
