Division of property is one of the most tedious aspects of many divorces. If the divorcing couple has a lot of marital assets—property that has been acquired during the union—dividing it can take months and involve several battles. While property was viewed as shared during the marriage, it now is very important to determine its […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Divorce
It is estimated that 40% – 50% of all marriages will end in a divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher, at around 60%. In helping a divorce go as planned, there are some do’s and don’ts that are helpful to remember. Do’s Do use an experience matrimonial attorney. Using an attorney is […]
Child Support Helps All Involved
When marriages that involve children break down, parents are often times left in disagreement over who is responsible for whichever part of their care. As a result, federal and state courts are called upon in a divorce or annulment in order to make sure that everyone involved receives a fair and just settlement to these […]
Parental Responsibility
Florida Case Summaries In Fazzaro v Fazzaro 38 Fla.L. Weekly 578, the District Court of appeal found that the trial court abused its discretion by giving the former wife final decision-making authority over matters involving the parties child should the parties be unable to agree then by including in the parenting plan provisions assigned to […]
Premarital Agreements
Florida Case Summary In Schecter v Schecter 38 Fla L.Weekly D517, the former wife appealed a nonfinal order terminating her former husband’s agreed to and court ratified temporary alimony and attorneys fee obligation. The court found no abuse of discretion and the trial court’s decision to terminate the payment of the wife’s temporary alimony but […]
Weekly Dissolution
Dissolution of Marriage Case Summaries In the case of Trang Ngoan Le v. Tung Phuong Nguyen, a dissolution of marriage and child custody case, the trial court erred in not considering the best interests of the dependent children involved when creating the parenting plan for the parities’ marital settlement agreement. The wife tried to set a parenting […]