Monthly Archives: March 2020
How Do Florida Courts Determine the Value of Marital Assets?
Most divorcees do not fully understand how their marital assets are valued in a divorce. Valuation of assets is an essential part of the property division process to ensure that assets are equitably distributed between the spouses. Depending on the method used to appraise the value of marital assets, the final worth of assets… Read More »
When a Child Support Modification is Appropriate in Florida (and When It’s Not)
If one parent was ordered to pay child support, it is likely because the other parent needs those funds to ensure that their shared child has a financially secure life. However, circumstances do change over time, and the non-custodial parent may no longer afford those payments or the custodial parent may need more money… Read More »
The Effect of Domestic Violence on Divorce in Florida
Each year, there are more than 100,000 reported crimes of domestic violence in Orlando and other parts of Florida. Many of these cases may ultimately provide a reason for divorce. How does domestic violence affect a Florida divorce? Not long ago, cases involving physical abuse and domestic violence were considered “grounds” for a divorce… Read More »
How to Avoid an Alimony Award During a Florida Divorce
Even if divorce cannot be prevented, you may still be able to avoid an alimony award in your divorce case in Florida. However, in some cases, alimony is inescapable, though it does not mean that Florida courts order spousal support in every divorce. Also, an alimony award does not necessarily mean that these payments… Read More »