Florida Family Law Blog
Pursuing new hobbies after your marriage ends
For many people, the end of a marriage leads to various opportunities that were not an option before. Sometimes, these opportunities involve one's career, whether they gain the ability to take on more hours or move to a different part of the country to pursue a better...
Estate planning for college students
While some people do not start college or university until later in life, most enroll right after they graduate from high school. They are typically only 18 or 19 years old, and for many, it feels like life is only just beginning. It may seem premature for those not...
Elective share and disinherited spouses
There are several reasons spouses may wish to disinherit each other. One may find that the other was unfaithful, and while choosing to stay for the children, decided the spouse should not become entitled to their possessions after death. Some spouses may wish for...
Same-sex divorce raises unique issues
The Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 gave same-sex couples equal marriage rights to those that different-sex couples in the United States have. This includes the right to end a marriage through divorce. However, because the laws of so many states...
Estate planning is essential for young professionals
Many individuals think that estate planning is something only older people have to worry about. However, creating a comprehensive estate plan is important for any adult: college students, young professionals with significant assets, singles, and people who are parents...
Having a prenuptial agreement may make your marriage stronger
Prenuptial agreements have a bad reputation. As you have begun marriage preparations, you may have heard advice from family or friends advising you against entering into a prenup. Some people feel so negatively about prenuptial agreements that they regard the mere...
What are the different types of power of attorney?
If you are like many older residents in Florida and moved to the state to retire, you may be thinking of creating a will and granting a trusted relative power of attorney. This can be a difficult choice, as the person named will likely be able to make decisions on...
When is a postnuptial agreement a good idea?
The subject of a prenuptial agreement may not have come up before you and your spouse said, "I do" in Florida. However, just because you have already signed the marriage certificate does not mean it is too late to create an official financial agreement with your...
What is parental alienation syndrome?
Co-parenting the children with your ex can be challenging in the best of circumstances. Unfortunately, few joint parenting situations are ideal after Florida parents are divorced. The chances are that you do not get along with your ex when it comes to parenting...
When a spouse is dissipating assets
Once the divorce process begins and spouses inventory their assets and liabilities, the reality of property division may cause some distress. Rather than let a spouse have more, some people may squander their assets. According to Florida Statute 61.075, this...
