Category Archives: Family Law
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 »
What Makes A Florida Prenuptial Agreement Unenforceable?
Prenuptial agreements (‘prenups’) can be of great help to a couple about to tie the proverbial knot, helping to set ground rules for what will hopefully be a happy marriage. They are generally very flexible documents in which almost any issue can be disposed of – but this does not mean that anything goes,… Read More »
Should We Get A Prenuptial Agreement Before Getting Married?
With many first marriages, romance is the order of the day, and no one wants to talk about finances. However, though it may sour the mood, it is generally a good idea for most couples to execute a prenuptial agreement, or ‘prenup,’ before their wedding. Even if the engaged couple has no intention of… Read More »
Joint Custody & Florida Child Support
Going through a divorce with minor children is not easy for anyone involved, even if the divorce is amicable. Discussions over asset division can take time and drain the mental and emotional resources of both spouses and the children. Child support can be one of the hottest topics during proceedings, potentially turning routine hearings… Read More »
Do “Postnuptial” Agreements Exist?
Prenuptial agreements, called ‘prenups,’ are more and more common nowadays, appreciated for their ease of use and relative simplicity. Florida’s laws governing prenups are also fairly broad, granting a healthy amount of leeway over what a prenup can settle and what it cannot. Some couples, however, may get married without one, and then seek… Read More »
The Pros & Cons Of A Florida Prenup
A prenuptial agreement (“prenup”) is a contract between two people intending to marry. Its purpose is to establish certain assets as ‘separate’ property – and to clarify the ways that property can and cannot be disposed of during the marriage. A prenup is a benefit for many couples in many situations, but for some,… Read More »
