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The “Functioning Alcoholic” Spouse: Identifying Hidden Risks in a Tampa Divorce and Protecting Your Children and Assets

The “Functioning Alcoholic” Spouse: Identifying Hidden Risks in a Tampa Divorce and Protecting Your Children and Assets

Divorce involving alcohol abuse does not always look dramatic from the outside. There are no mugshots, no public scandals, no visible collapse of a career. The spouse in question may be a respected e...

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Commingling Funds in Florida Divorce: When Separate Property Becomes a Marital Asset in Tampa Cases

Commingling Funds in Florida Divorce: When Separate Property Becomes a Marital Asset in Tampa Cases

Property division is often the most contested aspect of divorce. In Florida, assets are classified as either marital or nonmarital before they are divided. That classification determines what is subj...

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Protecting Children from International Abduction in Tampa Divorce Cases: Legal Strategies from a Tampa Divorce Lawyer

Protecting Children from International Abduction in Tampa Divorce Cases: Legal Strategies from a Tampa Divorce Lawyer

International child abduction is one of the most serious concerns that can arise during a divorce involving minor children. In a global city like Tampa, families often have international ties, dual c...

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What Dorvil v. Atwell (2024) Means for Multi-State Custody Disputes and UCCJEA Jurisdiction in Florida

What Dorvil v. Atwell (2024) Means for Multi-State Custody Disputes and UCCJEA Jurisdiction in Florida

When parents talk with a tampa divorce lawyer about custody disputes that cross state lines, jurisdiction is often the most confusing and high-risk issue. Dorvil v. Atwell (2024) ...

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Divorce and Stock Options in Tampa: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Valuing and Dividing ISOs and NSOs in High Net Worth Cases

Divorce and Stock Options in Tampa: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Valuing and Dividing ISOs and NSOs in High Net Worth Cases

Stock options are one of the most misunderstood assets in high net worth divorce. Unlike a checking account or a brokerage portfolio with publicly traded shares, stock options represent a contractual...

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Mandatory Alcohol Monitoring in Tampa Custody Cases: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer’s Technical Guide to Soberlink, SCRAM, and Immediate Custody Consequences in the New Year

Mandatory Alcohol Monitoring in Tampa Custody Cases: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer’s Technical Guide to Soberlink, SCRAM, and Immediate Custody Consequences in the New Year

January often brings renewed scrutiny to custody arrangements in cases involving alcohol abuse. The start of the year tends to coincide with fresh court calendars, updated parenting plans, and, in ma...

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Passport Restrictions in Florida Custody Cases Involving Immigrant Parents: Guidance from a Tampa Divorce Lawyer

Passport Restrictions in Florida Custody Cases Involving Immigrant Parents: Guidance from a Tampa Divorce Lawyer

International travel issues frequently arise in Florida custody cases when one or both parents are immigrants. Tampa is home to families with ties to countries around the world. When a parenting disp...

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What Leonard v. Gordon (2024) Means for Parenting Plans, Child Support, and Dependency Tax Exemptions in Florida

What Leonard v. Gordon (2024) Means for Parenting Plans, Child Support, and Dependency Tax Exemptions in Florida

When parents speak with a tampa divorce lawyer about child support and parenting plans, tax issues are often treated as an afterthought. Leonard v. Gordon (2024) shows why that ca...

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Offshore Accounts and Divorce: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Tracing International Wealth in High Asset Cases

Offshore Accounts and Divorce: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Tracing International Wealth in High Asset Cases

Global finance is no longer limited by geography. Investment accounts, corporate entities, and trust structures can be established across international borders with relative ease. For high net worth ...

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