Florida’s legislative session has drawn to a close without any significant reform to alimony laws. There were proposals to make significant changes to how alimony is awarded in divorce cases but they died in committee. Republican Sen. Gayle Harrell filed SB 1596 on March 1st, hoping to create a fair and balanced approach at determining […]
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A Florida court has ordered Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera to pay $20,000 a month in child support to an ex-mistress he fathered two children with and pay off her nearly $1-million mansion by July. He’d had an ongoing affair with the woman and supported her financially for years. When the wife found out, Cabrera
Sound like a crazy question? It’s not. Presently, Florida divorce law holds that a pet is property and part of an equitable distribution settlement at the finalization of a divorce. Why do I bring this up? On January 1st, California introduced a new law that places pets in the people category subject to visitation rights,
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Florida offers a simplified dissolution of marriage that may streamline the process and save those seeking a Florida divorce money. However, to qualify for a simplified dissolution, both parties would have to agree on the division of assets, have no minor children, and seek no alimony. If those three stipulations fit your particular situation, the
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Rudy Giuliani, 74-year-old Trump confidant and former Mayor of New York City, is headed for his third divorce. This one is getting nasty. His soon-to-be ex-wife Judy Nathan is claiming her former husband’s lavish spending is harming her quality of life. She claims that Giuliani has spent $900,000 on personal expenses over a six-month period,
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Recently, we’ve been getting a lot of inquiries concerning paternity, how to establish it, and what it means. Paternity is assumed when the child enters the world with a married father and mother. It’s not quite so simple however when the mother is unwed. In cases where both parties agree to the identity of the
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For years, baby boomers were blamed for an ever rising divorce rate in the United States. That trend seems to be reversed with the coming of age of the Millenial generation. Millenials are marrying later in life, taking their time in choosing a life partner, and avoiding divorce. A recent University of Maryland study shows
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Divorce is a sad reality but it’s something for which you should be prepared if your marriage is in trouble. Before hiring a Florida divorce lawyer, you should know the basics about the law in Florida and the overall process. First, the technical term for divorce in Florida is dissolution of marriage and there are
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Florida Republicans are proposing a bill that would mandate couples seeking to marry read a guide on marriage before they get hitched. HB 1323, which was filed by Rep. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, would cover topics ranging from parenting responsibilities to communication and even domestic violence. Lawmakers hope making this guide a prerequisite for a marriage
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Florida, like many states, is a no-fault state in matters of divorce. Put simply, this means that a couple doesn’t have to put forth a reason in seeking a divorce. In terms of the law, all that is necessary is a desire to longer be married. So this isn’t about legal “reasons” to petition for
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