Are You Prepared to File for Divorce
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
According to leading legal research website, Westlaw, March is the peak month for divorce filings. Divorce filings uptick in January and reach a crescendo in March. This phenomenon is no doubt related to new year’s resolutions and people’s commitmen... Read More
Same-sex Marriage in Florida Opens the Door to Same-sex Divorce
Tue, Jan 13, 2015
While hundreds of same-sex couples happily lined up this past Tuesday to get married after a federal judge ruled the state’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, Florida divorce lawyers readied their practices for more business. Read More
Same Sex Divorce Action Dismissed by Florida Judge
Tue, Jul 29, 2014
A judge in Hillsborough County, Florida has refused to enter a divorce decree for a couple because the State constitution and its statutes do not recognize same-sex marriages. The same-sex couple was legally married in Massachusetts but now reside in... Read More
Divorce After 50: An Epidemic?
Thu, Apr 10, 2014
While the divorce rate of the entire U.S. population has remained fairly steady, the rate for the “over 50" set has risen dramatically. In 1990, one in 10 people who got divorced was over the age of 50. In 2010, it was one in four. A half century a... Read More
Who Gets the Engagement and Wedding Rings in the Divorce?
Thu, Sep 26, 2013
The important distinction between wedding and engagement rings is that the engagement ring is considered a gift that occurs before the marriage whereas the wedding rings are viewed as gifts during the marriage. Read More
What Assets Are Subject to Distribution in a Florida Divorce Action
Thu, Aug 01, 2013
In dissolution of marriage (commonly referred to as divorce) cases in Florida, the concept of equitable distribution is utilized as opposed to community property when distributing assets and liabilities. Equitable means fair not equal. ... Read More
Proposed Law Ending Permanent Alimony in Florida Vetoed
Fri, May 17, 2013
Four hours before it was to automatically became law, Governor Rick Scott on May 1, 2013 vetoed a measure that would have ended permanent alimony in Florida. In light of the overwhelming majorities in the House (85-31) and Senate (... Read More