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What Can I Include in a Prenuptial Agreement?
Many individuals recoil at the idea of signing a prenuptial agreement because they feel that by doing so, they are expressing doubt that their marriage will last the remainder of their lifetime. This simply is not true. A prenuptial agreement says nothing about the strength of a couple’s marriage, nor is there a correlation… Read More »
I am a Grandparent. What are my Custodial Rights to my Grandchildren?
In Florida, grandparents have the right to pursue custody of their grandchildren under certain circumstances. Many people misunderstand the concept of grandparents’ rights and assume that grandparents automatically have the right to visits and the pursuit of custody of their grandchildren. This is not true. Only a child’s legal parents have these rights from… Read More »
Can I Waive my Right to Alimony?
Can you? Yes. Should you? The answer to this question is a bit more complicated. Florida law allows individuals to waive their right to receive alimony in prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, and divorce settlement agreements. They cannot waive their right to temporary alimony or the right to have their spouses cover their lawyer fees… Read More »
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 »