How much child support will I receive? What about summer camp? Who pays for that? Before an attorney can answer that question, a lot of information is needed. Such as, net incomes of both parties, alimony received/paid, costs of health insurance and who pays, cost of day care/after care and who pays, number of overnights [...]
PARENTING PLANS I want my children 100% of the time. Can you do that for me? My spouse is a jerk. I don’t want him/her to have any time with the children. What is the law? The law is complicated, as you can imagine. The courts in Florida tend to look at generous time sharing [...]
INFIDELITY My spouse is cheating! I want a divorce! I also want to destroy him/her for doing this to our marriage! Ok, let’s settle down first. The divorce is no problem. As to destroying the spouse, unfortunately, since Florida is a “no-fault” divorce State, you are not going to get extra stuff because of a [...]
LITIGATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA You are thinking of getting the courts involved in your life, whether it be divorce, child issues, modification or enforcement. Warning! Put down your phone. Do NOT tell your opponent all about your plans. Do NOT threaten them, do NOT tell them how horrible they are. Do NOT post anything that [...]
January 17, 2019 RELOCATION “Help! I need to move!” We hear this all the time. You have a new job opportunity in another State. Can you relocate with your children? It’s complicated. You can move, of course, but whether or not your children can move with you is another story. If you can get [...]
Gray divorce is on the rise: Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older, the divorce rate has roughly doubled since the 1990s. You are over 50 and your marriage is failing. Maybe it was a long time coming, but now you are ready. You are not alone. Many “baby boomers” are [...]
The 2017-2018 school year has come upon us. Unfortunately for some, divorces are filed right after the children go back to school. While some divorces are uncontested and can end smoothly, some divorces can be harsh. Following, are some tips to help you survive through the process of a divorce. Always take your lawyers’ [...]
The Family Division in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Broward County has finally moved to the brand new, clean and beautiful courthouse located just west of the “old” courthouse. Everything is so nice at that location! We are very excited for this much-needed change in Broward County! Family law issues are stressful enough for [...]
