If you have a child with someone and you aren’t married to that person, custodial rights and duties of support are established in a Paternity proceeding. The issues in a paternity case are always the same: Parental Responsibility and Parenting Plan. A Parenting Plan governs the legal relationship between parents and their child. A Parenting [...]

You live in Florida. If you’re married or have a child while unmarried you may find yourself in Family Court. The process begins with the filing of a Petition. Once the Petition is filed, then the other side files an Answer with or without a Counter Petition. If there is no Answer or Counter Petition, [...]

You live in Florida and you are getting a divorce. You have acquired assets during the marriage that must be distributed between you and your spouse. Here are 4 things to remember about Equitable Distribution of assets: 1. Identification. The assets that will be distributed in divorce must first be identified. If you don’t identify [...]

You live in Florida and are getting a divorce. You want to know if you are exposed to having to pay alimony to your spouse. Here are 6 important considerations in determining alimony: 1. Need. Before a judge will award alimony, the recipient must show a reasonable need. Review your spouse’s financial affidavit to determine: [...]

You live in Florida, you own a business and you’re getting a divorce. Here are 4 things that you must do prior to starting the divorce process: 1. Determine the fair market value of your business. If you value the business for more than it is really worth, then your spouse will ask for an [...]

You live in Florida and your child lives in Florida. You are in the process of getting a divorce or you are considering a divorce. You and your spouse cannot agree and the case must by resolved by a trial. Here are 7 things you must do to maximize a favorable outcome to your divorce [...]

You live in Florida and your child lives in Florida. You have determined that you will not reconcile with your partner, either because you don’t want to reconcile or because your partner doesn’t want to reconcile. You must first think about these 5 things before taking any other steps: 1. Parenting Plan. A Parenting Plan [...]