Experienced South Florida Family Law Attorneys
The concept of "men's rights" in marital law stems from the apparent historical preference of family courts to grant mothers custody rights over the children, relegating fathers to holidays and weekends. But this is not an ironclad rule. Simply being male does not...
Being served with a domestic violence restraining order can feel a bit like being found guilty before proven innocent, flipping "innocent till proven guilty" on its head. Restraining orders - variously known as no contact, stay away, protective, or injunctive orders,...
If you can get over the rather negative connotation - "gray divorce" - you realize it's a useful term, at least in reference to the unique issues people confront when facing divorce at an older age. Simply put, older people don't have the same range of concerns in...
"Certification is the Florida Bar's highest level of evaluation of competency and experience..." - The Florida Bar First, we should qualify that it is absolutely not necessary for your divorce attorney to be board certified - but can board certification make a...
It was not only hurtful but also insulting when you found out that your spouse was cheating on you. You knew that you wanted to get a divorce immediately, because you could never forgive him or her for doing so.It's not hard to imagine the shock you received when you...
When you have custody of your child or have retained visitation rights, there are certain rules that you and the other parent have to follow. If you try to withhold child support to get more time with your child or attempt to prevent your child from seeing his or her...
It's an age-old question: Should you talk to your soon-to-be spouse about a prenuptial agreement? Does talking to your soon-to-be spouse about a prenuptial agreement make it seem like you don't trust him or her?The truth is that a prenuptial agreement has benefits for...
A high-dollar divorce has the potential to be devastating to your bank account and could affect your financial stability in the future. Divorces can be costly, and if you make errors during a settlement or case, you could end up being the one who hurts the most.How...
When you're first married, you're in love. You're in love with the idea of marriage, your spouse, your new life together and all the joys that come with it. During that time, many people purchase their first homes together and start a family.In the future, the...
As a man in an unusual situation, it's important that you understand alimony. You may have been a stay-at-home father, or perhaps you put your career on hold for your spouse. Whatever the reasons were, if you're not where you wanted to be in your career, alimony is...