Category Archives: Tampa Family Lawyer
Is Early Retirement An Excuse To Stop Paying Alimony: Florida Appellate Court Says Yes
The Florida Second District of Appeals recently issued a decision regarding spousal support appeals. The husband appellant (the one challenging the trial court’s opinion) argued that he should no longer be required to pay alimony to his former wife because he retired early due to disability. After the former husband filed the appeal, but… Read More »
How Do You Know If Your Florida Divorce Case Will End Up In Court?
Mackenzie and Richard were married twelve years and they have two children together. They met in college and made their home in Hillsborough County. Now that they have decided to get a divorce, their relationship is anything but amicable. Neither party can agree about any aspect of property division, let alone reach a custody… Read More »
Navigating A Same-Sex Divorce In Florida
It is never easy to know when to quit, and this includes filing for divorce. It can be overwhelming to think about restructuring the fabric of your entire life. This could not be more true for same-sex couples, who fought so hard for the right to legally marry, but now have come to the… Read More »
What Is A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) And Why Is It Necessary?
A couple is approaching retirement, but they’ve decided they want to divorce nonetheless. They have been married for 32 years and in that time have amassed three residential properties, a boat, two motorcycles, an IRA, two 401(K)s, a Fidelity Account, CD accounts, off-shore accounts and countless other investments. Now that they want to divorce,… Read More »
Strategies For Coping With The Vindictive, Spiteful Or Menacing Co-Parent
Angela and Robert had a picture perfect marriage. They met in high school, got married right after graduation, bought a home and started a family. Everything changed once the kids arrived. The fighting and violence only seemed to escalate as the years went by. Robert was convinced Angela was suffering from depression, as she… Read More »
Must An Incarcerated Parent Continue To Pay Child Support In Florida?
Mitchell and Sandra seemed to have it all. A great house, a boat slip, money to travel, and three great kids. Sandra was lucky to stay at home with the children while Mitchell pulled long nights at work as a financial advisor. That was until last year, when Mitchell was arrested for securities fraud…. Read More »
Are Grandparents Entitled To Visitation In Florida?
A grandparent is so excited to learn of the arrival of a new grandchild to potentially spoil and care for. However, she is less than enthused when her daughter-in-law starts limiting her requests to care for the child in her home, watch the child every Saturday and take the child for outings without mom… Read More »
Social Media Best Practices For Divorced Parents And Their Children
Andrew and Michelle were divorced last year in a very painful and public break-up. Throughout the separation, Michelle would post about how she was feeling or what she was going through on her Facebook account, much to Andrew’s chagrin. She would also post daily photos of their two kids, Samantha and Alan, on Facebook… Read More »
Adding To A Blended Family Through Stepchild Adoption
When you remarry after a divorce, often you become part of a larger blended family. You and your new spouse may both have children from previous marriages and are now stepparents. Although adoption may seem straightforward for couples who do not have children, is it possible for a stepparent to adopt their stepchild? Adopting… Read More »
