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Tag Archives: divorce
Modifying Florida Alimony
Now that Senate Bill 718 on alimony reform has been vetoed by Florida Governor Rick Scott, many Tampa Bay residents are wondering whether there is any way to modify or terminate their alimony obligations. The answer, in many cases, may … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation, Florida Statutes, Legislative Update
Tagged alimony, alimony reform, bridge-the-gap alimony, contempt, divorce, durational alimony, enforcement, family law procedure, Florida alimony, Florida alimony laws, Florida Statutes, long term alimony, lump sum alimony, modification of final judgment, permanent periodic alimony, rehabilitative alimony, spousal support, support unconnected with dissolution of marriage, temporary alimony
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Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce In A Weekend
I recently came across an article by Sandra Young and Brian Garvey, collaborative divorce lawyers in Illinois, who offer what they refer to as a “Divorce Weekend.” This is a fascinating model of collaborative divorce which offers the option of … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative Divorce
Tagged alimony, child custody, child support, collaborative attorney, collaborative divorce, collaborative facilitator, collaborative family law, collaborative financial professional, Collaborative Law, collaborative mental health professional, collaborative practice, divorce, florida divorce, marital settlement agreement, parenting plan, Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce, Tampa Bay Collaborative Family Law, uncontested divorce
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Treatment of Children in Hillsborough County Family Law Cases
When a person files for divorce (or other family law action involving children) in Tampa, he or she will be provided with a temporary standing order which outlines how he or she should treat children during the matter. The temporary … Continue reading
Florida Divorce – What If I Deny That My Marriage Is Irretrievably Broken?
In the 1970′s, Florida followed the trend of other states by adopting “no fault divorce.” Prior to this, parties needed to allege a reason for a divorce, such as infidelity, domestic violence, or impotence. Once Florida become a no fault … Continue reading
Pinellas County’s Standing Notice for Family Law Cases with Minor Children
When you file a family law case in a Tampa Bay court that involves children (such as divorce, paternity, or modification of a parenting plan), you will get a standing notice or order which prescribes how parents should treat one … Continue reading
Posted in Administrative Orders, Family Law Explanation
Tagged child custody, child custody case, child custody determination, Clearwater, co-parenting, concurrent custody, divorce, Florida child custody, parental responsibility, Parenting Course, parenting plan, paternity, Pinellas County, relocation, shared parental responsibility, St. Petersburg, temporary child custody
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Mandatory Disclosure in Florida Family Law Cases
The Florida Supreme Court provides the following commentary on Mandatory Disclosure in Florida family law cases: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires each party in a dissolution of marriage to exchange certain information and documents, and file a … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Family Law Explanation, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Tagged adoption, alimony, child support, contempt, divorce, enforcement, equitable distribution, family law procedure, financial affidavit, mandatory disclosure, property division, simplified dissolution of marriage
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Tampa Court Publishes Requirements for Divorce
In an effort to make the process for divorce clearer to litigants in Hillsborough County, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has published the following Requirements for Dissolution of Marriage: 1. PROOF OF RESIDENCY. 6 months prior to filing Petition. May be … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation
Tagged child support, child support guidelines, dissolution of marriage, divorce, final judgment, financial affidavit, florida divorce, mandatory disclosure, no fault divorce, Parenting Course, residency requirement, Tampa Bay Divorce Attorney, UCCJEA, uncontested divorce
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Florida Support Unconnected With Divorce
Section 61.09 of the Florida Statutes allows a spouse to request alimony (also referred to as “separate maintenance” or “spousal support”) and/or child support without asking for divorce. There are various reasons why a spouse may file a case for support … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation, Florida Statutes
Tagged alimony, child support, child support guidelines, divorce, florida divorce, religious objection to divorce, separate maintenance, separation, spousal support, support unconnected with dissolution of marriage, support unconnected with divorce, Tampa Bay Divorce Attorney
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Florida Divorce – Time to Respond to a Petition
It is important for every person who is served with a Florida petition for dissolution of marriage to respond to the petition in a timely manner. The petition, which sets out what a person wants a judge to do (such … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
Tagged adoption, child custody, child custody case, child support, contested divorce, divorce, equitable distribution, Florida child custody, florida divorce, Florida family law pleadings, parenting plan, petition for dissolution of marriage, property division, relocation, Tampa Bay Divorce Attorney, temporary child custody, time-sharing
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Video: The Smart Divorce
Divorce consultant Deborah Moskovitch discusses her high-conflict divorce and the lessons she learned in the following video from Family Matters:
