We recently shared information about the new military retirement plan that came into existence in 2018. Going forward, the Department of Defense will place each active and retired service member in either the legacy plan or the new one, depending on his or her length...
Month: June 2018
Can you go to jail for not paying child support in Florida?
The answer is: sometimes. In narrow circumstances, a Florida state court may find that someone who owes child support is in civil contempt of court and order him or her incarcerated. But Florida law governing civil contempt as a legal remedy for failure to pay child...
Important considerations when you choose a Florida family lawyer
At our law firm, we practice exclusively divorce and family law. Our laser focus on clients facing family or relationship conflict or need gives us deep understanding of the personal situations they face, often quite unexpectedly. These insights give us keen...
What does it mean to be the “best” family lawyer?
Historically, it has been unethical for a lawyer to say that he or she is the "best" lawyer in town or in an area of law. And of course, it would be impossible to choose the best one -- a subjective assessment that varies from person to person. So, how can you make a...
Dividing firefighter and police pensions in Florida divorces
A complex issue our clients often face is the equitable division of pensions and other retirement benefits in divorce. The question of pension division is uniquely complicated in Florida when one of the spouses has accumulated financial interests in a pension as a...
The Law Office of Forrest & Forrest, PLLC represents individuals in Fort Lauderdale in high-asset divorce matters. Daniel Forrest is board-certified family lawyer and mediator serving the South Florida area.
