Tag Archives: Tampa Divorce Lawyers
Estate Planning Essentials for Young Co-Parenting Families During Summer Break
As the school year ends and summer begins, it is a time when many families focus on vacations, activities, and making memories. However, it is also an excellent time to consider important financial and legal matters, such as estate planning. While it might not be the first thing on your summer to-do list, estate… Read More »
Key Reasons Mediation Can Be Beneficial in Your Florida Divorce
Did you realize that one of the most challenging times in a person’s life can be when they are going through a divorce? However, when you work with a knowledgeable Florida family law attorney they can help you work through a maze of emotional, financial, and legal complexities. Often many individuals with their attorney… Read More »
Navigating Insurance Options and Estate Planning for Comprehensive Protection
Have you thought about the fact that as the New Year begins, it is a great time to think about and reevaluate your insurance needs? Now, be aware, this means considering a range of insurance policies beyond the standard house and auto insurance. As Florida estate planning attorneys, we know how important it is… Read More »
3 Ways to Recognize It May Be Time to Divorce
Marriages do not necessarily break, they often erode over time. There are numerous sources of erosion, and sometimes the erosion can be so slow that one partner has not realized that divorce may be imminent. Let us take some time to review three signs that it may be time to divorce. 1. No Conflict… Read More »
Enforcing a final judgment in a divorce
After the parties have a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, it is sometimes necessary to enforce that judgment. It is important to know the rules on enforcement prior to the final hearing because it is useless to ask for help with something that cannot be enforced. A motion for contempt can be used… Read More »
What to expect at the final hearing
Once all discovery has been completed, the case is ready to be set for final hearing. Generally, the court will schedule what is known as a “pretrial conference” first. At this conference, you will reveal to the court what the issues are, provide a list of your witnesses and a list of your exhibits,… Read More »
Domestic violence injunctions during a divorce
Sometimes violence – or the threat of violence – is present in the divorce process. In those instances, it is very important that the parties separate from one another to avoid injury. Divorce is highly emotional, and those involved may not always be thinking logically. Florida provides a process for individuals to receive injunctive… Read More »
How the length of your marriage affects alimony
Alimony equals the playing field between a spouse who makes a lot of money and one who doesn’t. The two main criteria for an award of alimony are the recipient spouse’s need and the paying spouse’s ability to pay. That’s a pretty vague standard, but it’s the current standard in Florida. Currently, Florida Statute… Read More »
What happens if the parties in a divorce cannot agree on the value of their assets?
Normally, the court is going to divide the marital assets and liabilities so the parties have an equal distribution of those marital assets and liabilities. Case law is very clear that if the court decides to make an unequal distribution of the assets and liabilities there has to be a compelling reason. Therefore, it… Read More »
How assets and liabilities are valued in a divorce?
How does the court determine how much the assets are worth? Or how much the liabilities cost? This is why valuation of assets and liabilities is an important issue in a divorce. There can be three valuation dates of marital assets and liabilities: – First is the date of separation of the parties. This is… Read More »
