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Put your emotions aside to avoid unnecessary consequences. Being a family law judge is an honorable profession. Judges demand respect and also expect you to maintain professional decorum and use la...
Family Law Advisements
Read MoreWhat is a Psychosexual Evaluation and when will a judge order one?
In rare cases involving complex custody disputes, outside assistance may be required for a final judgement. Sometimes contested custody cases get very complicated. In complex custody cases, the fam...
Court
Read MoreAlimony and Time Sharing Reform Bill Vetoed
Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed the contentious Alimony and Time Sharing Reform Bill today. The bill, which passed the Florida House and Florida Senate, was set to drastically change the current F...
Alimony
Read MoreCan My Child Be Forced To Attend an Extracurricular Activity?
Make sure your parenting plan is air-tight and thorough. Before beginning or challenging a custody dispute, it is important to understand what the courts can and cannot order when it comes to parenti...
Child Support
Read MoreRetirement Benefits May Be a Powerful Tool for Child Support Enforcement
An alternative method for collecting unpaid child support. Unfortunately, efforts in family law to garnish wages, or resolve disputes in another futile mediation, even after hours of endless court he...
Child Support
Read MoreIs a Settlement From a Lawsuit Considered Marital Property?
Equal distribution of marital assets may not apply to settlement awards. The State of Florida is an equitable state, meaning that when parties divorce, their marital assets are typically divided be...
Divorce
Read MoreHow do courts determine alimony payments?
Avoid an improper alimony award. In divorce cases involving alimony awards, courts consider in multiple factors and rule according to the presented evidence. A recent case reviewed by The First Distr...
Alimony
Read MoreIf my court appointed expert seeks outside (legal) assistance, Am I responsible for their fees?
If you’re getting divorced, read your attorney’s contract carefully. In dissolution cases that require outside assistance it is important to discuss with your attorney their role and any fees tha...
Divorce
Read MoreWhat process do courts undertake in determining distribution of certificate of deposits (CD), money market, or savings/checking bank accounts?
If your assets are not properly defined as mariTal or non-mariTal, you may end up in court again. It is well settled Florida law that for equitable distribution, the courts must determine if the ...
Divorce
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