Category Archives: Divorce
Enforcing a Child Support Order When Your Ex Won’t Pay
Parents, whether married or not, have a legal duty to provide financial support for their biological and adopted children. When a couple’s relationship ends by divorce or legal separation, the family court issues child support orders, where one spouse makes payments to help the other parent with child-rearing expenses. The state of Florida has an […]
What Is Pet Custody and How Is it Decided?
Ownership and custody of pets is an evolving issue in divorce law. Historically, pets have been treated strictly as personal property. The family court would place a nominal economic value on the pet and ownership would be given to one spouse. Also, a family member’s attachment to the pet and the animal’s well-being were not […]
Why You Should Still Use an Attorney for an Uncontested Divorce
While some divorce cases are lengthy and intense battles, dissolving a marriage need not always be so contentious. The state of Florida recognizes uncontested divorces in which both parties agree to dissolving the marriage. Further, the parties also agree on the reason(s) that the marriage must end and are in accord as to the financial […]
Dividing Assets in a Gray Divorce
When an older couple dissolves their marriage, it is commonly known as a “gray divorce.” While the age of the parties makes no difference legally, there are unique challenges and circumstances for divorcing spouses age 50 and above. Older couples tend to have more assets and no dependent children. Therefore, gray divorces usually focus on […]
