Don’t Face Your Legal Struggles Alone
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]