To get divorced in Florida, you don't have to prove that your spouse is at fault, and your spouse doesn't have to agree to divorce or even participate in the process for the marriage to be legally ended. Florida law provides for no-fault divorce, and you can simply...
Month: January 2015
Month: January 2015
How is child support calculated in a high-asset divorce?
A recent article reminds us that child support disputes can arise for divorcing parents at any income level -- even billionaires. According to a recent article, Kenneth and Dias Griffin's high profile and reportedly contentious divorce includes a dispute over child...
What can prompt motions to terminate parental rights in Florida?
We have written often about the shift that has taken place in the landscape when it comes to how the Florida law approaches family law matters related to child custody and parental involvement. In recent years, especially when handling divorce cases, the focus has...
Change in circumstances can require parenting plan modification
After you went through the process of establishing an enforceable parenting plan with your ex-spouse, you may have felt relieved that the process was finished. Matters were settled, and you could begin moving on with your life and being a loving parent without the...
New custody provisions protect rights of parents in the military
Military families can face specific kinds of challenges in child custody disputes. Because service members are so often deployed and redeployed, it is possible that judges in multiple jurisdictions will have a say in divorce and child custody matters. To provide some...