Can the Court Dictate my Child’s Religion?
Why the courts leave your child's religious practices off the parenting plan. In today’s modern world, people of differing religions may marry each other and raise their children according to whate...
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When it Comes Down to the Dollar: Calculating Child Support for Professional Athletes – Part 1
How child support is weighed when parents make varying incomes. Disputes over the parenting of children are especially likely to occur when calculating the dollar amount of child support a parent sho...
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How to Avoid a Lengthy Divorce Battle
No one wants a extensive divorce. These tips will help you avoid that. Its no secret that some people suffer from emotional and prolonged divorces while other couples end their marriage without much ...
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Top Three Things to Avoid When Going Through a Divorce: Part 1
Avoiding these actions will make your divorce easier. It is no secret that a divorce is emotional, overwhelming, and certainly not pretty. More often than not, a parties’ anger with one another on...
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Can I pay an Equalizing Payment in Installment Payments?
When using other means of distributing marital assets, they must be within reason. When parties divorce, the court will divide your marital assets equally. Usually, this ends up with one party paying...
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Is 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...
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If 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...
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What 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 ...
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Things to Consider if You Divorce after You’re 50
How your retirement and social security are effected. In many ways, there is nothing unusual about people getting a divorce after they turn 50. The same concerns and problems that affect younger co...
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