Can a Florida judge force you to have your child vaccinated? What happens when parents disagree? At the time of this writing in December 2020, we are at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans await the approval of vaccines that could protect us, but when they...
In part 1, we introduced Florida alimony and the development of evidence to support a support award, including the role of marital misconduct. Today, we will focus on relevant factors that would support (or not support) a court order for alimony. Make a budget The...
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is the payment of money from one ex-spouse to the other after divorce. For a person seeking support from their former spouse, specific kinds of evidence will strengthen their case that alimony would be appropriate under Florida...
In part 1 of this post, we explained the basics of the Florida child support guidelines – what they are and how they work to set the minimum amount of child support parents need to provide. As we said, the scheduled child support amount is just the beginning. The...
Florida has child support guidelines contained in numerical tables using the combined net income of the parents and the number of children they have. It sounds like you could punch in the numbers and it would spit out the amount of support the children need. Of...
What's the difference and who decides in your Florida divorce Today we will explain the various decisionmakers who may be involved in your Florida divorce proceedings. Knowing what to expect can help to lessen the stress and concern most people understandably...
In part 1 of this post, we introduced prenuptial agreements – what they are, why people use them and why Florida law is very particular about its requirements for valid antenuptial agreements between prospective spouses. Do not rush into an antenuptial agreement There...
Many Floridians use premarital agreements before marriage to put into place binding contracts with their spouses-to-be that predetermine the resolution of certain future marital issues. Usually, people use premarital (also called prenuptial or antenuptial) agreements...
Why the parties to a Florida divorce should take it seriously Money, time, control, creativity, privacy and predictability – these are all factors to consider when approaching the mediation of a Florida divorce – whether voluntarily or because of a court order....
The difference between honest disagreement and bad faith claims Couples who are in the process of divorcing rarely make it through without disagreeing on key legal issues. Disagreement can get heated and emotional, considering the personal nature of the dispute and...
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.
