What Happens If I Move Out During the Divorce?
One concern we see often in divorces is how to handle the marital home while the divorce is pending. For a related discussion of how to ultimately determine what to do with the marital home at the conclusion of the divorce, and the logistics of those decisions, click here and here. No Such Thing As […]
Can You Make Your Spouse Pay Your Legal Fees?
One of the most common questions clients ask in a divorce and other family law matters is whether they can make their spouse pay for their attorney’s fees. Like most things in the law, the answer is unsurprisingly nuanced and complicated. It is an important question because legal fees is one of the biggest concerns […]
Answering Some of the Most Common Divorce Questions Part 2
Today we are continuing our series in which we address some of the questions we hear most frequently about divorce. If you have any questions of your own, please feel free to schedule a consultation today. Does Florida law require separation before divorce? Answer: No. While some states require a separation period before a divorce […]
Answering Some of the Most Common Divorce Questions
Today we are taking the opportunity to address some of the questions we hear most frequently about divorce. As a divorce involves every area of your life, it is only natural for there to be all kinds of questions about it. We anticipate this being an ongoing series as there are plenty of questions to […]
Does Adultery Matter in My Divorce?
Many marriages end due to the adultery of one spouse (or both spouses). But does that adultery matter in the divorce? Legally speaking, probably not. Florida is a “no-fault divorce” state, which means that any individual who is in a marriage can obtain a divorce either because the marriage is “irretrievably broken” or due to […]
Can I Keep My House After A Divorce? Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed whether your house is considered marital property, various factors that influence the decision to try to keep the house after a divorce, and some of the more common options for doing so. Now in Part 2, we will continue the conversation, in which we explore the legal process for valuing […]
Can I Keep My House After A Divorce? Part 1
For most families, the home is the biggest single asset they have and the largest source of their net worth, with the possible exception of retirement accounts. The marital home is usually fraught with emotional attachment as well. This is why it is often the primary financial issue causing anxiety and argument during the divorce […]
What is a Partition Action?
Partition actions are a unique option of last resort in a dissolution matter. When property is jointly owned by more than one person, and a point comes where the co-owners cannot decide on what to do with the property together, one of the owners may file a partition action with the court. A partition action […]
Am I responsible for my spouse’s medical bills?
Unfortunately, during a marriage, one or both of the spouses may incur significant medical debt. A main concern is whether one spouse will ultimately have to pay the medical bills of the other. The answer to this complicated question is nowhere near straight-forward. Many people are under the impression that they will not have to […]
Who is a child’s legal father in Florida? Does it matter?
The issue of paternity is one we find generates a great deal of confusion. Many fathers in Florida operate under the incorrect assumption that biological fatherhood is the same as legal fatherhood, or that being the biological father supersedes being the legal father. It may seem counterintuitive but when it comes to who has the […]
