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Celebrating Same-Sex Marriage in Florida Six years ago today, on August 21, 2014, a U.S. district court ruled Florida’s same–sex marriage ban unconstitutional. This was an exciting ruling for Florida’s LGBTQ community. It would be nearly half a year later, on January 6, 2015, that Florida would finally declare same-sex marriage legal. “Today’s decision decisively

7 Florida Child Support Myths Busted We’ve all attended a gathering, party, or event where someone believes they’re an expert on the law when, in reality, they’ve just watched a lot of crime TV. This is where myths about complicated issues like Florida child support are born. To help you avoid falling for any of

Why Paternity Matters Nothing is more fundamental to a parent than the right to raise your own kids. However, until your paternity (fatherhood) is established under Florida law, no such right exists. Many people erroneously believe fatherhood is all about child support. However, there are a number of important reasons why establishing paternity in Florida

13 Signs You’ve Hired the Wrong High Net Worth Divorce Attorney It isn’t uncommon for couples in marital matters to have second thoughts about your representation. However, it’s important to distinguish between dissatisfaction with the law, which is widespread in these cases, and dissatisfaction with your attorney. Remember, the attorney works for you and must

The Role of Forensic Accountants in High Net Worth Divorces How is are forensic accountants different from a normal accountant? Forensic accounting is a specialty practice that describes investigating financial situations resulting from anticipated litigation or disputes. Forensic accounting utilizes accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to conduct an examination into finances. These specialized accountants are

8 Signs it Might be Time to Talk to a Divorce Attorney Marriages are complicated relationships with ups and downs. According to the American Psychological Association, in the U.S., about 40 to 50 percent of married couples end up divorced. This makes the decision to divorce a hard one. In today’s post, we outline some

10 Child Support Modification Questions Answered   People’s needs, capacities and circumstances have a way of changing over time. For that reason, Florida family laws allow for child support modification. However, obtaining a child support modification in Florida is not as easy as some people may think. In today’s post, we answer ten of the

6 Questions About Parenting Plan Modification in Florida Life is full of change, especially in today’s uncertain times. People’s circumstances shift and sometimes those shifts make it difficult to follow an already agreed upon parenting plan.  In today’s article, we answer six common questions about parenting plan modification: Question #1: What Happens When Both Parents

Florida’s 4 Types of Parenting Plans Filing for divorce can be stressful and complicated. This is especially true when your child is a minor. In Florida, a parenting plan is required in all cases involving time-sharing with minor child(ren), even when time-sharing is not in dispute.   In this week’s article, we break down the four

Child Support & COVID-19: 3 Questions Answered We at Brodie & Friedman understand that navigating life around COVID-19 has been immensely difficult, especially when it comes to child support payments. This is true for those who have felt the economic pressures created by the pandemic, and those whose co-parents have felt the pinch.  In today’s