Articles Posted in Family Law

In Florida and across the nation, one of the leading causes of death for children, and especially toddlers, is drowning. In Florida, there are private residential swimming pools, public swimming pools, and hotel/motel/resort swimming pools in just about every community. It is important for property owners, business owners, home owners, and government entity to properly…

When dividing marital property in a Florida divorce, the old adage of “What’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine” rings pretty true. In Florida, the assets and liabilities you bring with you to the marriage are, in most cases, considered non-marital assets. In other words, non-marital assets are possessions of the individual and…

Alimony modification in Florida, or a change (increase or decrease) in an alimony amount or duration is a decision made by a family law judge after one of the parties has filed a petition for modification. Florida Statutes 61.14 govern modification, when “the circumstances or the financial ability of either party changes.” Either party may…

When a child is injured as a result of a bicycle accident, there typically are many questions by the parent and challenges for the injured child. The complexity of these legal cases and claims can be extreme. So, it is important for the parent or guardian to get legal advice and representation from a Child…

Retirement accounts in our economy can fluctuate up and down, but one thing remains the same. In a Florida divorce case, retirement that has been contributed to or earned during the marriage is one-half of the non earning spouse’s. Divorce in Florida is based on a premise that everything collected during the marriage, including assets,…

In Florida, alimony is based upon a number of factors. One of these factors is the length of time of the marriage. This, however, is only one factor. A party qualifies for alimony based on not only the length of the marriage, but the need, and the other party’s ability to pay alimony in Florida.…

What Happens To Retirement Savings In Divorce When facing a divorce in the state of Florida, many people wonder what will happen to their retirement savings. The short answer is that retirement funds are to be distributed equally between the parties. However, non-marital assets are not divided because they are the property of the spouse…