Divorces in Florida outrank most of the other states in the country. Florida's rate of divorce is the third highest in the country. If you add that to the crime rate, affordable housing issues, work related stress, and overall health, Florida doesn't fare so well in comparison to other states. Roughly 50,000 couples file for divorce each year. More than 15 percent of the state's residents are divorced or separated. Of the 50 U.S. cities with the highest divorce rates, 11 are in … [Read more...]
Five Things Not to Do During a Divorce
Divorce, amicable or not, is stressful and a period of crisis in life. The term crisis can be viewed from two different perspectives: 1)a time of suffering, personal loss, and negative feelings or a 2)an opportunity. One's perspective will determine how divorce or any of life's stressful situations will be handled. It's important to keep in mind that even during difficult periods, we always have choices to make. If we choose to view a divorce as essentially a time of personal suffering and … [Read more...]
Child Support in Florida
When determining child custody or as it is known today, parental responsibility and visitation rights, Florida law requires that the court consider the best interests of the children. This may sound simple but it involves many factors and is quite complicated. The court will make a parenting plan determination after considering a variety of different factors including the living conditions of both parents as well as their ability to maintain a good place in which the children can be raised. … [Read more...]
Temporary Alimony in Florida
In Florida divorce cases where alimony is a relevant factor, the Court will consider a number of factor in determining whether alimony is appropriate as well as the amount and duration of that alimony. In the Sunshine State, there are different forms of alimony that may be available including bridge the gap, rehabilitative, durational or permanent in nature or any combinations of these forms of alimony These are some of the factors that will be taken into consideration: The couple's … [Read more...]
Alimony Laws Could Be Changing Again in Florida
Alimony was the subject of heated controversy last year in Florida after Governor Rick Scott vetoed an alimony reform bill sent to him for signature. At issue in the 2016 alimony bill was a clause in the bill concerning mandatory 50/50 time sharing of children. Advocates for both sides of the issue fought long and hard over the bill and there is no reason to think a new bill will be any less controversial or incite less argument. It appears likely that a new reform bill will be introduced in … [Read more...]
