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Do Florida Courts Care About Adultery?

Do Florida Courts Care About Adultery?

Despite Florida following No-Fault divorce policy, infidelity might not go unnoticed by the courts. Since 1971, Florida has used a no-fault system to govern divorce proceedings. Prior to 1971, variou...

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Religion and Parenting Plans

Religion and Parenting Plans

Are religious practices included in a parenting plan? A time-honored principle of our Constitution is that Americans are largely free to practice their religion as they see fit. As such, family law c...

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Can the Court Award Child Support After a Child Turns 18?

Can the Court Award Child Support After a Child Turns 18?

Even after your child becomes 18, child support obligation might not automatically end. Ordinarily, when a Florida child support decree is issued, it is customary for the paying parent to make suppor...

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Reasons to Request a Guardian ad Litem

Reasons to Request a Guardian ad Litem

In divorces cases with children, Guardian ad Litem provide assistance to divorcing parents. A Guardian ad Litem — which literally translates to guardian for the lawsuit — is often appointed by a ...

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Why Estate Planning Documents Should Be Updated During a Florida Divorce

Why Estate Planning Documents Should Be Updated During a Florida Divorce

How to revise these critical documents during your divorce. Ordinarily, a married couple's estate plan often treats spouses as beneficiaries and allows them to make healthcare decisions for an incapa...

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Common Prenuptial Agreement Pitfalls

Common Prenuptial Agreement Pitfalls

How to avoid the most frequent slips in Prenuptial agreements. Prenuptial agreements are designed to ensure that certain agreed upon terms and conditions are met in the event of a Florida divorce. A ...

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President Obama’s Recent Hague Convention Ratification Expected to Make International Child Support Collection Less Costly and More Efficient

President Obama’s Recent Hague Convention Ratification Expected to Make International Child Support Collection Less Costly and More Efficient

Recent legislation by the Obama Administration makes international child support collection an easier process. On August 30, 2016, President Obama took a bold step toward making child support collect...

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Can a Family Court Judge Order Drug Testing?

Can a Family Court Judge Order Drug Testing?

Why a judge could order a drug test during custody cases. In custody litigation, the judge has the authority to order that either party take a drug test if the family law judge believes that one will...

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Can I put my home up for sale during my divorce?

Can I put my home up for sale during my divorce?

Why you are better off selling your house after your divorce. The answer is usually no. Generally speaking, unless otherwise agreed to by yourself and your future ex spouse, your marital home may not...

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