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When Your Future Is At Stake
When you have children, you have certain rights under Florida law. If you and the other parent end your relationship, you still get to see your children regularly. Unfortunately, sometimes people use their children as a way to express their bitterness to their former...
Your spouse has a lot of money, and you know money talks -- but does it have any real influence in family court? Will your spouse end up with custody of the kids (as they claim they will) just because they have more wealth than you? This is a common -- but mistaken --...
If you are looking for an easy formula that sets out the perfect way to share custody, you are out of luck. While a 50:50 or 80:20 split might be perfect for some couples, they could prove disastrous for others. Each situation is unique. Each parent’s need to earn...
Your divorce odds are falling if you are an average American. For numerous reasons, the average divorce rate is dropping for most age groups, and it has been doing so for years. One reason is cohabitation, for instance, which is more popular now and means that a lot...
Married fathers have it easy when it comes to paternity. They don't have to take any special steps at all because the state of Florida just assumes they are the father. However, regardless of how long you have been with the mother of your child, paternity isn't that...
Gender is something that can be considered in child custody cases. If you look at the lists of issues that the courts consider when determining what is in the child’s best interests, they may consider the gender of the child and of the parents. They know this plays a...
As a father of a child with someone who you are no longer dating, it’s important that you do establish paternity. The reality is that if you do not, you will have little or no control over what the mother of your child does and when you see your child. Many men...
Some divorce proceedings can get messy, and, in most instances, children are in the eye of this storm. However, things are likely to turn out differently if one party is aware of the legalities that surround divorce. Read on to find out how to avoid a nasty custody...
Some divorce proceedings can get messy, and, in most instances, children are in the eye of this storm. However, things are likely to turn out differently if one party is aware of the legalities that surround divorce. Read on to find out how to avoid a nasty custody...
Many couples going through divorce can't reach agreements about how to handle custody or the division of their property, so they have to turn to the family courts. The Florida courts will resolve on addressed issues in your marriage in accordance with state law if you...
