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Is It Possible In My Florida Divorce For The Kids to Stay In One House While My Ex And I Rotate In And Out?

  • Mar 17, 2014

Although it is not a common arrangement, some divorcing parents allow the children to stay in the family home, while the parents switch back and forth out of the family...

I Have A Feeling That My Spouse Is Hiding Assets In Our Divorce. What Can I Do About That?

  • Mar 12, 2014

Unfortunately, when a divorce is initiated, many people will do whatever they can to preserve what they feel is their own money. They may keep secret bank accounts during the...

My Ex-Husband Showers The Children With Expensive Gifts When They Are With Him. Can I Take Him To Court In Florida To Make Him Stop?

  • Mar 9, 2014

Your situation is a very common one - so common, in fact, that the term “Disneyland dad” has been coined to refer to divorced fathers who spoil their children when...

My Spouse And I Adopted A Child. We Want To Get Divorced. Is Our Divorce Handled Differently In Florida Because Our Child Was Adopted?

  • Mar 4, 2014

Legally speaking, no, your divorce is not handled any differently if you adopted your children, or if either you or your spouse did a stepparent adoption. By law, you are...

Can I Get More Money In My Florida Divorce If My Husband Cheated On Me?

  • Feb 28, 2014

That is a very common question. Once one spouse finds out another has cheated, if they decide to divorce, the cheated-on spouse frequently wants to make the cheating spouse financially...

I Am In The Military And I Get Health Insurance As Part Of My Retirement. If I Divorce, Does My Spouse Lose The Benefits?

  • Feb 22, 2014

Military retirement health insurance is a valuable asset in a military member’s retirement package. Military members that serve for 20 years or more are typically able to receive retirement pay....

I’m In The Middle Of A Divorce In Florida. Should I File A Joint Tax Return With Him Next Year?

  • Feb 12, 2014

There are pros and cons to filing taxes jointly during a divorce versus separately. Typically, the tax treatment for married couples who file jointly is better than married couples who...

I’m In The Middle Of A Divorce In Florida And My Soon-To-Be Ex Will Not Pay The Mortgage. What Are My Legal Options?

  • Feb 7, 2014

It depends. Was your spouse ordered to pay the mortgage in a temporary court order? If not, although he may be liable on the mortgage and be obligated to pay...

My Husband Was Violent And Now We Are Getting A Divorce In Florida. Does His Violent Behavior Matter During The Divorce Process?

  • Feb 2, 2014

Although not talked about much, domestic violence is a serious public health problem. About one in three women have been physically abused by an intimate partner. A woman is assaulted...

I Am In Florida And Am Getting A Divorce. I Want Sole Custody And I Do Not Want My Child To Have Any Time With Her Father. How Can I Make That Happen?

  • Jan 28, 2014

That will likely be difficult. In Florida, “sole custody” is a term that is no longer used. Florida will not normally allow a parent to be completely cut out of...