“In every proceeding for dissolution of the marriage, a party may claim alimony and suit money in the petition or by motion, and if the petition is well founded, the court shall allow a reasonable sum therefor. If a party in any proceeding for dissolution of marriage...
Florida Statute 61.075 controls how the parties’ assets and liabilities are to be distributed. As previously discussed, the court must first determine which assets and liabilities are classified as “marital” (see previous blog for more information on this topic)....
Florida Statutes Section 61.45 was recently amended to create the “Child Abduction Prevention Act.” This Act is beneficial when there is a concern about the risk of removal of a child from the state or country in violation of a parenting plan. This section includes...
Domestic Violence is often a part of many Family Law cases. Each Domestic Violence situation is unique and must be individually examined by the Court. Prior to a Court making any decisions regarding Injunctions (commonly known as “Restraining Orders”), a Judge must...
In the family law arena, we often encounter individuals with physical or mental disabilities. The Court has implemented various safeguards for these persons in order to assure that they have fair and equal access to the justice system. For children whose best interest...
