Tag Archives: divorce
Uncovered Medical Expenses
When insurance doesn’t cover a child’s medical expenses, parents must foot the bill. And depending on the parents’ medical insurance coverage, these expenses can either be simple co-pays or large hospital bills. This issue must be dealt with in all divorces. The district courts of appeal are very clear on this matter: The uncovered… Read More »
What’s in a name?
Remember “visitation?” And references to “primary” and “secondary” custodial parents? Well, those words are no longer being used in the family law world. Recently, the Florida Legislature changed the nomenclature of visitation in Florida Chapter 61 to “time-sharing.” The parties involved are now called “mother” and “father.” There is no longer a “primary residential parent.” This may seem inconsequential… Read More »
Under water homes
The burst in the housing market has complicated divorces. Many homes are now considered “underwater.” That means the homeowners owe more on the home than they can sell it for. Because of this, the home is considered a liability, not an asset, and it must be treated that way in court. And no matter… Read More »
