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Florida operates on an equitable distribution principle when it comes to dividing marital assets and debts. This doesn’t mean a 50-50 split, but a fair division based on various factors. Understanding the distinction between marital and nonmarital assets and how the court assesses fairness can make a significant difference in your financial future post divorce.

The length of the marriage does matter. That would dictate whether the marriage is a short-term marriage, a moderate-term marriage, or a long-term marriage. And the length of the marriage is defined as the date, from the date the parties were married until the date an action for divorce is filed. Now there are specific

The consultation is a great opportunity for you to determine whether the attorney is right for you. This is where your attorney makes the best impression. Provide documents to the attorney before the consultation. Prepare a list of items to discuss. As we suggested in the prior video, ask your attorney what strategy he or

Child support is not just basic needs of the child. The courts in Florida consider both parents incomes, childcare costs, health insurance, and even extracurricular activities. A comprehensive understanding of how child support is calculated can prevent future financial surprises. For more information, please consult an experienced family law attorney.

If you’re approached with a settlement agreement, understand that it may be binding on you once it’s signed. If there’s a proposed settlement agreement in front of you, whether a prenuptial agreement, marital settlement agreement, paternity settlement agreement, or post judgment settlement agreement, we can’t stress enough to take the time to read every page,

Effective July of 2023, the Florida statute did change regarding timesharing and now the statute reads there’s a presumption in favor of equal time sharing with both parents and the burden of proof is on the parent who does not want equal timesharing to show why equal timesharing would not be in the minor child’s

It’s understandable that you may be frustrated when you cannot reach an attorney to schedule your consultation. You may be directed to a legal assistant or a paralegal when you call an attorney’s office for information. We believe this protects you until the attorney runs a conflict check for you, the other party, and any

Every case does not need an expert witness. The parties are always free to present testimony to the judge of certain important facts or milestones in that particular child’s life. Parties are free to do them either through an attorney or represent themself in court, but they can certainly testify as to what that particular

Joint debts and liabilities can put credit scores at risk during a divorce by taking proactive steps like separating joint accounts. By monitoring your credit report, you could protect your financial reputation during this challenging time. For more information, please consult an experienced family law attorney.

There are experts who can be appointed by the court to assist in child-related issues. Some of those experts include a guardian ad litem or a social investigator who would be a licensed psychologist who would be appointed by the court to interview the child, interview mom, interview dad, interview collateral witnesses and collateral sources,