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Tag Archives: military divorce
Termination of Alimony: Proposed Changes to “Supportive Relationship” Standard
According to current state law, a Florida family law judge has the option to reduce or terminate an alimony award if he or she finds that the ex-spouse receiving payment (the “obligee”) is in a supportive relationship. The term “supportive … Continue reading
Video: Basic Allowance for Housing
The following video from the Defense Management Travel Office describes Basic Allowance for Housing, or B.A.H.: Servicemembers should know that Florida courts take B.A.H. into consideration when determining issues of child support and alimony. B.A.H. may even be taken into account for … Continue reading
Special Issues in Military Divorce
If you are in a family law matter involving a servicemember, you will encounter some unique issues to which you must pay special attention. Residency Requirement Generally, one party to a divorce must have been a resident of Florida for … Continue reading
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Tagged alimony, Basic Allowance for Housing, child support, default, divorce, equitable distribution, jurisdiction, military divorce, parental responsibility, pension, residency requirement, service of process, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, stay of proceedings, temporary child custody, time-sharing, Tricare
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Temporary Time-Sharing Modification Due to Military Service
If a parent is activated, deployed, or temporarily assigned to military service, courts have the option of entering a temporary order that modifies a custody order. That temporary order may provide the non-military parent with more time-sharing. Due to recent changes to … Continue reading
Divorce: Is there a Residency Requirement?
Unless one or both parties resided in Florida for at least six months prior to the filing of a petition for dissolution of marriage, a Florida judge will not grant the divorce. This residency requirement is governed by section 61.021, … Continue reading
All Alimony Awards are Not the Same
Section 61.08, Florida Statutes, and relevant case law, provides for several different types of alimony awards. The likelihood of receiving each type of award depends on several different factors, including the need of one spouse for support, the ability of … Continue reading
Am I Required to Attend a Parenting Course?
Section 61.21 of the Florida Statutes requires each party in a case that involves children and custody/time-sharing issues to attend a four-hour parenting course. This “Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course” gives parents the opportunity to learn about, among other … Continue reading
Section 61.13002, Florida Statutes
Temporary time-sharing modification and child support modification due to military service.— (1)If a supplemental petition or a motion for modification of time-sharing and parental responsibility is filed because a parent is activated, deployed, or temporarily assigned to military service and … Continue reading
Section 61.076, Florida Statutes
Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage.— (1)All vested and nonvested benefits, rights, and funds accrued during the marriage in retirement, pension, profit-sharing, annuity, deferred compensation, and insurance plans and programs are marital assets subject to equitable distribution. (2)If … Continue reading
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Tagged divorce, equitable distribution, Florida Statutes, military divorce
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