Minor Child Tax Exemption
Who Gets to Claim the Kids for Tax Purposes? Financial considerations such as the equitable distribution of property certainly loom large in divorce, but the tax implications of divorce tend to be di...
Child Support
Read MoreAnswers to Five Common Questions About Suing for Divorce
A divorce can be difficult for all parties involved. There are many legal issues to tackle, and making even one error can slow down and complicate the entire process. Let’s take a look at five commo...
Divorce
Read MoreWhat is Sole Parental Responsibility?
Sole Parental Responsibility In recent years, the state of Florida has moved away from using the term "custody" to refer to parental decision-making rights and responsibilities. Instead of using the ...
Custody
Read MoreWhat Is Considered Income for Child Support Purposes?
Child Support and Income In order for a Florida court to make a fair determination on how much child support a parent should pay, the court must first assess the income of both parents. This is impor...
Child Support
Read MoreCan an Unmarried Partner Sue for Wrongful Death? | The Mckinney Law Group
Wrongful death is defined as the death of a person from an injury that was caused by neglect or by any wrongful act committed by another person or a company. The act in question must be of the kind...
Divorce
Read MoreDoes Florida Recognize Common Law Marriage?
WHAT IS COMMON LAW MARRIAGE? A common law marriage exists when a couple has lived together for a period of time and presents themselves to their community as "married". The key distinction of a c...
Divorce
Read MoreCan Florida Courts Modify Alimony Based on a Supportive Relationship?
CAN FLORIDA COURTS MODIFY ALIMONY BASED ON A SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP? Over the past decade of Florida family law, the issue of whether alimony should be modified based on a supportive relationship ha...
Alimony
Read MoreWill the court provide an interpreter?
Will the Court Provide an Interpreter? Communication barriers should never be a deciding factor in court cases, which is why Florida courts provide qualified interpreters for individuals who are deaf...
Court
Read MoreWhat is a social investigation in a custody case?
What Is a Social Investigation and how does it impact your custody case? When children are involved in a Florida divorce, one of the most important responsibilities of the Court is to ensure that the...
Custody
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