Category Archives: Family Law
What to Do if You’re Not Receiving Your Child Support or Alimony Payments, part 1
January 26, 2015 Ex-spouses and children of divorced parents often depend financially on the payment of alimony or child support. When a court order to pay child or spousal support is violated, it can cause severe financial problems. However, if you are not getting support payments, there are some mechanisms provided in Florida to… Read More »
Divorce and Retirement Plans
January 21, 2015 Divorce involves dividing all kinds of property, from bank accounts to houses to furniture. One kind of property that is especially significant in a property settlement is a retirement plan. Retirement benefits are one of the most valuable assets that an average couple owns, and often contain hundreds of thousands of… Read More »
Equitable Distribution of Property In Divorce
January 19, 2015 One of the most common and most important problems in a divorce is how to divide the divorcing couple’s property. “Equitable distribution” is a term that describes the way in which Florida courts divide spouses’ marital property in the event of divorce. “Equitable” does not mean “equal,” but rather means that… Read More »
What Does Brenner v. Scott Mean for Same-Sex Marriage and Divorce?
January 15, 2015 On Tuesday, January 5th, Florida officially began, for the first time, to recognize same-sex marriage. Prior to that date, the state of Florida neither performed same-sex marriages nor recognized same-sex marriages performed in other states. Now, however, both are legal, which raises other legal issues related to marriage, such as prenuptial… Read More »
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders
January 13, 2015 George Zimmerman was arrested on Friday, January 9th, in Lake Mary, a town near Orlando, on suspicion of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon. Zimmerman, who was acquitted of second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, allegedly threw a wine bottle at his girlfriend…. Read More »
