Tag Archives: Florida Divorce Process
Jurisdiction In Divorce Cases
From the outside, it may seem irrelevant where a divorce case is decided. However, laws can vary widely from state to state, and depending upon the issue, only certain courts have the authority to issue a valid and enforceable court order. The authority to hear a case is called jurisdiction, and this concept governs… Read More »
New Bill Would Allow a Guardian to Initiate a Divorce
There may come a time in everyone’s life when they are no longer capable of handling their own personal and financial affairs. In this situation, the appointment of a guardian may be necessary to safeguard themselves and/or their property. The extent of a guardian’s authority can vary based on the needs of the impaired… Read More »
Protecting Your Privacy in Divorce
Facing a divorce is a difficult reality for any couple. But, each time another person must be told about the end of the marriage, the emotional turmoil is magnified. Informing certain people, like children, immediate family, and close friends is necessary and unavoidable. However, there often comes a point, once that inner circle is… Read More »
The Basics of Divorce in Florida
Similar to the changes that happen as seasons shift from one to another, everyone has transitions in their lives that dramatically change the landscape of what is normal. One event that particularly transforms a person’s world is divorce. Divorce is a big step, and one few take quickly or lightly, but sometimes staying married… Read More »
How to Modify Alimony Awards
Couples that divorce after many years of marriage typically present more complicated cases because the parties lives are more intertwined due to more extensive and diverse property ownership and reliance one party often places on the other for financial support. The law recognizes and responds to the disparity in income divorcing spouses commonly have… Read More »
The Advantages of Hiring an Attorney to Get Divorced
There are typically a number of thoughts that crowd a person’s head as they head toward divorce and starting over as a single person again. Things like deciding who will be the primary caregiver for the children or who keeps the family car compete with concerns about telling family members and friends about the… Read More »
How Florida’s New Collaborative Divorce Law Affects the Divorce Process
While depictions of divorce on TV as bitter, drawn out struggles planned to punish the other spouse as much as possible are not entirely without real-life comparisons, most divorce cases are much more civil and involve less drama. This does not mean, however, there are not a lot of emotions expressed and felt by… Read More »
