Tag Archives: Orlando Family Lawyer
How is Child Support Calculated?
Child support is the money paid from one parent to the other to cover the expenses that come with raising a child, such as the need for a home with enough space for the child, utilities for that home, food and household items, and the child’s needs like clothing and school supplies. The court… Read More »
How Can I Save Money on my Divorce?
If you are considering filing for divorce, you have a lot to think about. You need to find a competent lawyer that you trust to handle your case, you need to file the necessary documents with the court correctly, you need to interact with your lawyer, the court, and your spouse regarding emotionally-charged topics… Read More »
Specific Family Law Issues that Same Sex Parents Face
As of 2015, same sex couples can legally marry in Florida. Although this was a critical civil rights milestone, it does not mean that all issues same sex parents face were resolved. In 2016, the Florida Department of Health began to allow both parents in same sex couples to list their names on their… Read More »
Make your Teen’s Transition to College Painless as a Divorced Parent
Although your son or daughter is no longer a child, you are not finished being his or her parent. After your divorce, you learned how to co-parent effectively. Now, as your child finishes high school and moves on to college, you and your former spouse have new challenges to face. Issues to Work Out… Read More »
What Becomes of Frozen Embryos in a Divorce?
In 1984, Zoe Leyland became the first baby ever born from a frozen embryo. We’ve come a long way since then, and Assisted Reproductive Technology has become a viable option for couples wanting to start a family, but who are unable to do so without assistance. With many women waiting longer to start a… Read More »
The Rights of Unmarried Couples in Florida
Many couples eventually decide to marry at some point in their relationship, especially including now same-sex couples who may now marry nationwide. However, some couples decide not to legally marry, for a variety of reasons. Unmarried couples still have very limited legal rights in Florida. The exception concerns unmarried couples and their children; the… Read More »
From Domestic Partnership To Marriage: What Changes
Since the landmark Obergefell decision granting marriage equality to same-sex couples, many same-sex couples have chosen to marry, though some have chosen to stay in an unmarried domestic partnership. If you and your partner are interested in getting married, there are certain things about your legal relationship that will change. Florida’s Law Same-sex marriage… Read More »
What To Look For In A Divorce Lawyer
Divorce is a time when even the best among us need assistance. The complexity of the law means that you will require a good lawyer, but we must also remember that an lawyer has specific jobs to perform, and you must find a lawyer you feel comfortable with. If you are lawyer shopping, it… Read More »
Three Things People Don’t Expect to Fight Over in a Divorce
When it is time to call it quits on a marriage, couples have certain expectations – some positive and some negative. Divorcing couples might expect to get some of their time and energy back after years of constant fighting. They may also expect some financial setbacks. But there are also those things people would… Read More »
Shades of Gray: When it’s Time to Walk Away
A couple years ago, National Public Radio (NPR) did a revealing report on a trend known as gray divorce. This is what people are calling divorces that happen late in life. As the report illustrated divorce rates among seniors have doubled in the last 20 years. Research between 1990 and 2010 shows that the… Read More »
