Author Archives: Steve Marsee
Five Tips for Negotiating a Fair Divorce Settlement
We all know how divorce is portrayed in popular culture: a fierce battle that will likely drag on for years and may turn nasty. In reality, divorce is far more complex. Certainly, many divorces are quite contentious. However, there are many cases in which separating couples are able to work through difficult issues in… Read More »
Can You Maintain Health Insurance After a Divorce?
Going through a divorce can be disruptive in many different ways. Beyond the obvious, some couples also have to deal with challenging logistical or financial issues that most people may not immediately consider. For example, going through a divorce has the potential to affect a person’s health insurance coverage. Certainly, if you obtain your… Read More »
Can I Prevent or Limit the Other Parent’s Right to Visit My Child?
Florida policymakers believe that is inherently in the best interest of children for them to have an ongoing relationship with both of their parents. As a result of this preference, joint custody and shared parental responsibility is heavily favored in the state. Of course, we all know that some parents are not truly capable… Read More »
Florida Divorce: Am I Responsible for My Partner’s Credit Card Debt?
The simple fact of the matter is that the big credit card companies do not care about divorce proceedings. If your name is on a credit card account, and you fail to take action during your divorce, you could be held liable for that debt. This is true even if that debt was incurred… Read More »
How Does a Married Man Prove He is Not the Father of a Child?
If a married woman gives birth in Florida, her husband is assumed to be the father of the child. The husband at the time of the birth is automatically granted the parental rights and parental responsibilities. This is true even if the couple gets divorced soon after the birth; the parental rights and responsibilities… Read More »
How are Marital Gifts Treated in a Florida Divorce?
The last thing you want to think about during the holiday season is a divorce. After all, this is the time of year of joy and giving. Of course, underlying relationship problems do not simply disappear during the holidays. Quite the contrary, this can be a time when the stress can make some marital… Read More »
Understanding Alimony Fraud and your Divorce
When the court creates an alimony order, it does so to protect the lesser earning spouse from facing financial hardship after the divorce is finalized. In most cases, alimony is only granted for a specific period of time, rather than indefinitely. To determine an appropriate alimony amount and duration, the court considers a variety… Read More »
Who Pays the Bills During a Divorce in Florida?
Divorce is complicated. If you are in the middle of a divorce or are about to file for divorce, there are many different things that and your spouse will need to address. Notably, this includes your finances. One of the questions that our Orlando divorce lawyer gets frequently is: Who is responsible for the… Read More »
What Happens If You Don’t to Respond to Divorce Papers?
Did you just receive divorce papers from your spouse? If so, it is normal to feel frustrated, stressed out, and all around confused. You currently have a few different options. One of those options is to do nothing. You could simply fail to respond to the Petition for Dissolution (Divorce) of Marriage. Please be… Read More »
Four Things that High Assets Couples Need to Think About When Getting a Divorce
Going through a divorce is a stressful and confusing time for any Florida couple. High net worth couples face some additional challenges. With so much on the line, it is imperative that people going through a high asset divorce seek assistance from a top quality Orlando divorce lawyer. At the Law Offices of Steve… Read More »