Navigating the evolving legal landscape in Florida can be daunting, especially with the recent significant reforms to alimony laws. Governor Ron DeSantis has spearheaded these changes, which will have substantial implications for those seeking or already undergoing divorce. This article aims to clarify the new alimony laws and their potential impact on you.
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Making divorce less painful for high-worth couples in Florida
A businesswoman has taken it upon herself to try to ease the pain of marital breakups. She is the CEO and founder of a website/app that aims to make divorce easier on couples, including high-net worth couples. This may be of help to Florida spouses who are finding going through a divorce to be a miserable experience and who may need assistance organizing their affairs.
Does collaborative law work for high-asset divorces?
Thanks to media coverage of high-profile divorce cases, it may appear that divorce among the wealthy means thousands of dollars spent on litigation that lasts for years. This costly, lengthy process brings out the worst in the parties involved.
Does a single mom have to name dad on birth certificate?
Not all birth certificates include the name of the child's father. Many people in Florida may believe that it is a parental responsibility to name the father; however, what many people don't know is that the father has to be in agreement with his name being on a birth certificate if the couple aren't married.
Estate planning: How Hurricane Florence and old age are similar
Not all birth certificates include the name of the child's father. Many people in Florida may believe that it is a parental responsibility to name the father; however, what many people don't know is that the father has to be in agreement with his name being on a birth certificate if the couple aren't married.
Florida estate planning may involve splitting heirs
When someone writing an estate plan has more than one beneficiary, it can prove to be a challenge on how to divide assets equally among them. For Florida residents who are thinking about estate planning, they should know there is a way to think about who should get what, especially when it comes to children.
Parental responsibility: Dealing with parenting plan changes
The old adage "change is the only constant" is very true in many regards. Parenting plans of divorced Florida parents and the parental responsibility that comes with these plans are essential for the well-being of children alternating between two households. These parenting plans often need to be modified in keeping up with life changing and growing children.
Served with divorce papers in Florida, now what?
Perhaps you and your spouse had discussed the possibility of divorce, but neither one of you made a legal move. Now, however, you have been served with divorce papers in Florida and are wondering about the next steps.
Florida service member rights when it comes to divorce
Divorce can touch people of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds and career paths. Military personnel in Florida who are married are not immune from breakups, and there are service member rights in place when it comes to the divorce process.
Parental responsibility: Divorcing without scarring the kids
Children are very receptive to emotions, and many are like little sponges soaking up the energy around them. Parental responsibility when Florida couples are divorcing is for each parent to act in a civil way around the other so that, even though the marriage has come to an end, children still feel like they're part of a family.