Category Archives: Family
Florida Family Law Overview for Unmarried Couples
There was a time when marriage was the traditional way of starting and growing a family, with financial and socioeconomic factors driving the trend. Today, many couples live together and enjoy healthy, thriving relationships without ever getting married. The US Census Bureau reports that the number of unmarried partners living together almost tripled from… Read More »
Tips When Working With A Guardian Ad Litem In A Florida Family Law Case
Children deserve special protections whenever they are the subject of a legal proceeding affecting their care, comfort, and best interests. Judges have a legal obligation to consider the best interests of the child(ren) and how they will be cared for going forward. However, as much as they would like to dedicate individual attention, they… Read More »
What To Expect When A Guardian Ad Litem Is Appointed In A Florida Family Law Case
The practice of law is a field that encompasses numerous Latin terms, and one you may encounter in a Florida family law case is guardian ad litem (GAL). Taking these terms in turn may offer some insight on the concept: A guardian is someone appointed by a court or otherwise empowered to act on… Read More »
How Much Does A Florida Probate Lawyer Cost?
If someone close to you recently passed away, you may already be aware that there will be tasks involved with wrapping up his or her final affairs. Regardless of whether the decedent had a will, Florida probate laws impose numerous legal requirements for the personal representative. If you are in a position to administer… Read More »
Five Ways To Establish Paternity In Florida
Both parents have rights and responsibilities with respect to minor children, but custody, visitation, and support issues are not reserved solely for the divorce process. These matters also impact unmarried parents, though under a separate body of Florida family laws. The state statute on parentage covers what you may know familiarly as paternity. Once… Read More »
How To Open A Conversation About Prenuptial Agreements In Florida
If you will be making a trip down the aisle any time soon, some figures regarding divorce will certainly be encouraging. According to the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), divorces have been steadily falling in the US in recent years, hitting a record low in 2019. For every 1,000 couples who married that year,… Read More »
4 Important Points To Include In Your Florida Parenting Plan
Some of the most contentious disputes in a Florida divorce involve child custody and timesharing, but parents are allowed – and even encouraged – to work out the details by agreement. If they are able to reach a consensus, the Florida statute on parenting and time-sharing requires the parties address decision-making responsibilities and the… Read More »
Overview of Florida Law on Grandparent Visitation Rights
A divorce is technically the dissolution of a marriage between two spouses, but the reality is that the case impacts entire families. Many grandparents are justified in having concerns about their ability to see their grandchildren, particularly where they did not get along well with their own child’s spouse or that person wants to… Read More »
Common Florida Parenting Plan Violations and What You Can Do About Them
When going through divorce, one of the most important issues you will address is child custody and visitation under Florida’s statute on time-sharing and parenting plans. The laws favor both parents participating in important decision-making, which means each of you will have rights and responsibilities. Even where one parent has the child the majority… Read More »
Steps to be Appointed as Guardian for an Elderly Adult in Florida
If you have concerns that an aging loved one is showing signs of mental or physical deterioration, you are not alone. Statistics on dementia indicate that there were 5.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, vascular, and related conditions in 2018, and the figures are predicted to increase along with life expectancy: By 2050, 13.8… Read More »
