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How Does Florida’s 2023 Alimony Reform Change Prenuptial Agreements for Tampa Couples?

How Does Florida’s 2023 Alimony Reform Change Prenuptial Agreements for Tampa Couples?

For decades, the possibility of permanent alimony was one of the main reasons Florida couples signed prenuptial agreements. A spouse who earned significantly more than the other, owned a business, or...

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Can the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Pause a Florida Divorce?

Can the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Pause a Florida Divorce?

Military service can create serious scheduling problems in a Florida divorce. A servicemember may be deployed, assigned to extended training, stationed overseas, placed on duty that limits communicat...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer Explains What a Recent Florida Appeals Case Means for Your Child Support Order

Tampa Divorce Lawyer Explains What a Recent Florida Appeals Case Means for Your Child Support Order

If you're going through a divorce in the Tampa Bay area and you have children, there's a good chance child support is one of the things keeping you up at night. Will the number be fair? Will it actua...

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Can a Florida Prenup Be Thrown Out? 5 Ways Prenuptial Agreements Get Challenged

Can a Florida Prenup Be Thrown Out? 5 Ways Prenuptial Agreements Get Challenged

A prenuptial agreement is meant to bring certainty to a marriage. Couples sign one so that, if the relationship ends, they already know how property will be divided, whether alimony will be paid, and...

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Can You File for Divorce in Florida If You’re Stationed in Tampa but Not a Resident?

Can You File for Divorce in Florida If You’re Stationed in Tampa but Not a Resident?

What Is Florida’s Six-Month Residency Requirement for Divorce? Florida does not require both spouses to be Florida residents before a divorce can be filed. Under Florida law, at least one spouse...

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Why Waiting a Year Genuinely Protects You

Why Waiting a Year Genuinely Protects You

A Requirement That Genuinely Shapes Every Divorce Timeline North Carolina imposes one of the longest mandatory separation periods in the entire country before a couple can actually finalize a divo...

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What Does Florida’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act Mean for Engaged Couples in Tampa?

What Does Florida’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act Mean for Engaged Couples in Tampa?

Getting engaged is a time for planning a wedding, merging households, and imagining a shared future. For a growing number of couples, it is also a time to have an honest conversation about money, pro...

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What a 2026 Florida Appeals Court Ruling Means for Alimony When Your Spouse Can’t Pay Right Now

What a 2026 Florida Appeals Court Ruling Means for Alimony When Your Spouse Can’t Pay Right Now

If you are going through a divorce in Tampa and the question of alimony is on the table, a recent Florida appellate decision has something important to say about your situation. The case is Atkinson ...

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Common Questions About Parental Payments

Common Questions About Parental Payments

How Does North Carolina Actually Calculate Child Support? North Carolina uses an income shares model under N.C.G.S. § 50-13.4, meaning that child support genuinely reflects what both parents woul...

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