Guiding Families
Through Life’s Legal Journeys
When child support payments stop arriving, it can be hard to cover your child's everyday needs while figuring out what to do next. Keeping track of missed payments can help you explain the problem and support your efforts to collect the money owed. Here are the...
Florida courts now begin with the view that equal time with each parent will usually benefit the child. Even so, that starting point can be overcome when the facts show a different schedule would better meet the child's needs. What does the presumption actually mean?...
Florida law allows prospective spouses to waive spousal support through a written premarital agreement. Both parties must sign the agreement. Florida law also sets requirements that affect whether a court will enforce an alimony waiver. What can make an alimony waiver...
Many assume a trust automatically protects wealth during a Florida divorce. In reality, courts apply strict equitable distribution laws to these accounts, dividing anything deemed marital property. Discovering whether your assets are vulnerable or secure starts with...
When you're facing divorce, protecting inheritances and family gifts matters for more than just their dollar value. These assets often carry deep sentimental meaning and represent your loved one’s legacy. Taking the right steps early can mean the difference between...
When your career depends on your public image, the end of a marriage raises a question most people never have to ask: Who else is going to see this? Florida law does not permit you to shut the process off from view entirely, but it does leave real room to control how...
A demanding career can create stress in a parenting dispute. Business owners, executives and professional athletes often fear that travel or long hours will damage their position. In Florida, a judge generally does not penalize a parent simply for having a demanding...
Owning a business can complicate divorce proceedings by raising questions about the ownership of the business, finances and the business’s future. When a marriage ends, however, the business does not have to be caught in the middle. In Florida, the law provides...
The most difficult conversations before marriage are not always about love. They are often about uncertainty. Couples may find themselves discussing family wealth, existing debt, children from previous relationships or a business that one partner spent years building....
Divorce is not a simple procedure, but when there are high-value assets, standard property divisions become complex. In Florida, there is no separate legal framework reserved for wealth like yachts, fine art, exotic cars and luxury real estate, and they are all...