Permanent Periodic Alimony Case Summary in Florida The Second District Court of Appeal in Sikora v Sikora, 40 Fla. L. Weekly D1594, addressed the issue of the wife’s entitlement to permanent periodic alimony. Permanent periodic alimony is used to provide the needs and necessities of life to a former spouse as they have been established […]
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Children Need The Most Protection During Divorce
Children are invariably the innocent victims when their parents find it necessary to end a marriage. When divorce happens, the family home that the children have known and been raised in is turned upside down forever. Whether they are going to live with Mom or Dad is a question that haunts most children of divorcing […]
When Marriage Is Not A Legal Marriage
Many people get married every single day, and go on to have long and happy partnerships. However, in some cases, this does not happen. When one or both parties who have entered into a marriage want the marriage to end, they will normally assume they need to file for divorce. But in some cases, there […]
Affordable Care Act May Benefit Divorced Couples
Though it might sound strange, divorce is becoming more and more of a financial decision rather than a relationship one—and some couples are considering it as an option because of the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.” The reason is that the subsidized insurance premiums will be lower for individuals rather than couples. Whether this was […]
Minimizing Time Spent in the Courtroom
When couples find themselves in the unhappy position of considering divorce, they often picture lengthy sessions in a courtroom, arguing over every aspect of their marriage. They imagine listening to lawyers expose all their personal details and a judge determining the fate of their family. The idea of this can be very distressing and can […]
10 Tips to Help Your Divorce Go Smoothly
Going through divorce is emotionally painful for both men and women. The best one can do is to make this overall procedure smoother so that each individual can have a cordial relationship even when their marriage is over. Below mentioned are some do’s and Don’ts which one should follow so as to make their divorce […]
Making Divorce As Positive As Possible
Divorce doesn’t have to be as depressing as it sounds. People often feel like they have failed when their marriage doesn’t work. But the truth is, there is no magic formula for guaranteeing a successful marriage. Couples can work hard and try different methods of communication, seek counseling, and even try temporary separation periods, but […]
Criminal Penalties
Criminal Penalty Case Summary In Anton v Anton 38 Fla. L. Weekly D230, the District Court of Appeal found the trial court erred in holding a husband in indirect criminal contempt where the court did not issue a show cause order, and neither notice of hearing on the wife’s contempt motion nor motion she filed placed husband […]
When the Honeymoon is Over – Consider Expert Mediation Services
People do not generally get married with divorce in the back of their minds. Although things usually start out blissfully, the challenges soon arise and the “honeymoon period” can’t last forever. All marriages face times of difficulty and couples turn to various for support in those difficult times. Some people have support groups through their […]
Consultation With an Experienced Divorce Lawyer
With 50% of marriages ending in divorce and the divorce rate for subsequent marriages thought to be even higher, the need for good advice when facing a separation is greater than ever. Marriage is not something people generally go into expecting it to come to an end, but sadly this option is sometimes unavoidable. However, […]