It is quite common nowadays for people to choose to live together in a mutually supportive relationship rather than get married. A cohabitating couple like this may live like spouses. For example, one may stay home with the children while the other works and furthers...
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Is the new Zoom version of Florida court more efficient?
Sometimes yes and sometimes no. We recently shared a post about how divorce proceedings in Florida have tended to take longer overall from filing to divorce during the pandemic, even though there are fewer in the court system. Let’s take a closer look at Zoom and...
Covid-19’s effect on the movement of a Florida divorce case
Life has slowed down during the current public health crisis and court proceedings have not escaped this phenomenon. For Floridians trying to get divorced, their cases will likely move through the court system more slowly than they would have prepandemic. Hearings...
Long separation before Florida divorce could be financially problematic, part 2
In part 1, we explained that under Florida law the marital estate usually consists of the marital assets and debts as of the date of the divorce petition filing – called the cut-off date. The marital estate is the totality of property and liability equitably...
Separated but still married in Florida? It could end up costing you, part 1
It is not uncommon when a marriage breaks down for one spouse to move out of the marital home in anticipation of eventual divorce. Every couple is different – one might file for divorce immediately to get it done as soon as possible, while another might want to give...
Can I get a witness? Does a Florida family law agreement need to be sworn and signed before a witness?
Spouses as well as people who intend to get married may execute enforceable agreements between them called marriage contracts. The purposes of marriage contracts vary, but often concern property rights, estate planning, alimony and other matters. The most common...
This land is your land, this land is my land
Property appraisers and their role as real estate experts in Florida divorce litigation One of the most consequential parts of divorce is the division of real property, meaning land and buildings, between the spouses. Sometimes a couple can negotiate how they will...
Better than flowers: The abandonment of prenuptial agreements by action in Florida
If your marriage is deteriorating and you anticipate divorce, you might not expect flowers for Valentine’s Day this year. But it might make you happier than flowers would have should you learn that because of the actions of you or your spouse during the marriage,...
What’s mine is yours? Dividing rental property in Florida divorce
What’s it really worth? Rental property can be a good source of income during marriage, but what happens to this asset when a couple divorces? It is frequently more complicated than you might think. Equitable division Florida law requires the equitable division of...
Guardian ad litem v. social investigator
When you might need them and what they do in your Florida divorce A Florida judge in a divorce proceeding can involve certain professionals to contribute their expertise to the case and to help support minor children. Today we look at the roles of social investigators...
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.
