Category Archives: Family Law
Challenging A Florida Prenuptial Agreement
Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups,’ are legal and binding contracts between two people who are engaged to be married. The normal purpose of a prenup is to settle certain issues that might otherwise cause contention between the spouses during any future divorce proceedings. However, not every prenup is created equal; sometimes, a document will be… Read More »
Fraud or Duress Can Invalidate A Prenuptial Agreement
Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups,’ are much more common than they used to be, and many states have accordingly simplified their laws on how to execute one, as well as on what can and cannot be contained in the agreement itself. A prenup is a contract, and legally binds both parties once it has been… Read More »
Explaining ‘Imputed Income’ In Child Support Cases
When a couple divorces, one of the most hotly disputed issues during proceedings is likely to be child support. While good parents obviously want the best for their children, they can still argue over how much support will be, particularly if one spouse makes more than the other in income. A small percentage of… Read More »
Child Custody Issues In Military Divorce
One of the most hotly contested issues in any divorce is the question of child custody (also called parental responsibility). Divorces involving military personnel are no exception – after all, every good parent wants to be able to help raise their children. It is the public policy of Florida courts (and the Florida legislature)… Read More »
Florida Prenuptial Agreements & Contract Law
There are many different reasons why a couple might want to execute a prenuptial agreement (‘prenup’) in this day and age. Some choose one for a second marriage; others want to preserve separate property before their first. Regardless, it is crucial to understand that a prenup is a contract, and is governed by Florida… Read More »
Prenuptial Agreements For Second Marriages
Data from the National Center on Health Statistics (NCHS) estimate that roughly 6 of 10 women who remarry become part of a blended family, with either they or their partner having had children in a previous marriage. There are many, many successful blended families, and one of the main things most of them share… Read More »
Making Changes To Florida Child Support
Child support is a unique right in Florida, being one of the few that belongs exclusively to the child, instead of to the child’s parents. As a result, establishing a child support order is one of the most important items in divorce proceedings, so that the child or children of divorced parents do not… Read More »
Prenuptial Agreements & Florida Divorce
Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups,’ are more common than ever nowadays, especially as more people marry for a second or even third time. However, the actual ramifications of executing a prenuptial agreement are less well understood, particularly with regard to what will happen in the event of a divorce. Having an attorney help with your… Read More »
Advantages & Disadvantages To Prenuptial Agreements
The concept of a prenuptial agreement is a controversial one, even in this day and age, when there are more and more couples choosing to have one. There are several potential advantages to having one, and few disadvantages in the legal sense – but the potential issues that do exist are significant for many…. Read More »
Changes To Florida Paternity & Child Support Law
Historically, only the mother of a newborn child would automatically be entered onto that child’s birth certificate – the father, unless married to the mother, would have to jump through several hoops before being listed as that child’s legal father. Even then, if a man prevailed in a proceeding to establish paternity, the only… Read More »
