Category Archives: Divorce
Modifying Alimony Awards in Florida
Any form of alimony, also known as spousal support, in Florida can be modified by the court if payments occur over time. As discussed in a previous post, alimony can be modified or terminated if the receiving spouse cohabitates and receives financial support from another person. However, there are other reasons that a family… Read More »
Florida Military Divorces
A military divorce in Florida, which may occur when one or both spouses are active within the military, comes with a unique set of issues and challenges compared to the typical divorce proceedings. Laws have been set up to prevent the active duty spouse from being held in default for failing to respond to… Read More »
Florida Simplified Divorce Proceedings
Certain couples in Florida that wish to dissolve their marriage can do so through a simplified process. This type of divorce requires a considerable amount of negotiation and agreement among the divorcing spouses, but if the couple qualifies it can make the entire process cheaper and faster than a typical, contested divorce. How to… Read More »
Modifying a Child Custody Agreement
Final orders entered by the court, including in matters of child custody, are presumed to be correct. Therefore, the ability to change an order after it has been filed is very restricted. An order for child custody can be modified after it has been entered by a family court judge; however, the circumstances surrounding… Read More »
Enforcing a Florida Alimony Order
There are many reasons why former spouses fall behind on alimony payments. The loss of a job or medical issues can be honest reasons why payments may fall behind; however, some former spouses simply get tired of making payments or purposefully quit a job in order to avoid sending alimony to the other former… Read More »
Florida Child Custody Relocation Rules
When child custody is determined by a family court, the decision is partially based on the current residence of each parent. However, if one parent wants to move after the custody arrangement has been agreed to, Florida’s child relocation rules determine whether or not the move will be allowed. Florida Relocation Law The Florida… Read More »
Florida Uncontested Divorce
When a Florida couple that wishes to divorce meets certain requirements, they can participate in an “uncontested divorce” proceeding. When both spouses agree to the terms of property division, alimony, child support, and custody it is possible to be eligible for this procedure. Going through an uncontested divorce has many advantages over the long,… Read More »
Modifying or Terminating Alimony or Spousal Support Due to Cohabitation
After a divorce, many couples have the requirement that one former spouse pay alimony, or spousal support, to the other former spouse until that spouse remarries or either spouse dies. However, alimony awards may be modified or terminated upon a showing of significantly changed circumstances. Cohabitation of the alimony-receiving spouse has been recognized as… Read More »
Necessary Documents in a Florida Divorce
Regardless of whether the divorce is contested or uncontested, amicable or less so, every divorce comes with a lot of paperwork. Documentation is needed for every aspect of a divorce: separation of assets, alimony, child support, and more. If you or someone that you know is getting a divorce, consider collecting these documents before… Read More »
Types of Florida Alimony or Spousal Support
Many people going through a divorce in Florida believe not only that alimony or spousal support is mandatory, but that only one type of alimony exists. In reality, Florida law establishes six different types of alimony that the court can award in divorce cases, with differing lengths and requirements attached to each. Alimony requirements… Read More »