Marriage

Florida Lawmakers Considering a Mandatory Marriage Guide for Couples

Florida Lawmakers Considering a Mandatory Marriage Guide for Couples

Florida Lawmakers Considering a Mandatory Marriage Guide for Couples It is likely fair to say that most couples seek advice from close friends, family or respected peers before tying the knot with a ...

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Is Failing to Make Mortgage Payments Based on a Marital Settlement Agreement Grounds for Contempt?

Is Failing to Make Mortgage Payments Based on a Marital Settlement Agreement Grounds for Contempt?

Is Failing to Make Mortgage Payments Based on a Marital Settlement Agreement Grounds for Contempt? In Florida family law, parties are expected to obey court orders pertaining to child and spousal sup...

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5 Reasons to be Thankful for Your Divorce

5 Reasons to be Thankful for Your Divorce

As you begin to count your blessings this November, your divorce likely won't be at the top of your list. However, there's actually a surprising number of reasons to be grateful for your divorce. Her...

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Does Florida Recognize Common Law Marriage?

Does 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...

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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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Does Cheating Matter?: An Ashley Madison Affair

Does Cheating Matter?: An Ashley Madison Affair

If Infidelity is the cause of a divorce, the court may still take that into consideration. In the wake of the Ashley Madison scandal, a website in which encouraged married individuals to cheat on the...

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Can I Keep My Engagement Ring?

Can I Keep My Engagement Ring?

If you called off your engagement, you may want to be prepared to turnover your ring.  Generally, in the state of Florida, the law of gifts applies to engagement rings.  In other words, this law of...

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Middle aged and getting married? Here’s why you need a prenuptial agreement.

Middle aged and getting married? Here’s why you need a prenuptial agreement.

Prenuptial agreements can be created at any age.  As joyous as wedding planning is, it can seem like a downer to bring up the topic of a prenuptial agreement. Considering that an estimated 40-50% o...

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Can you record your spouse’s phone calls?

Can you record your spouse’s phone calls?

Spying on your spouse's behavior should not be your method of obtaining evidence.  As a family law attorney, I often have cases where a client tells me that he or she has previously recorded phone c...

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