2023-11-01 18:38
When two parties divorce and those two parties have children the whole family getting divorced. Because of this reality, the children should be given special consideration and consider… Read More
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Articles about Florida family law and divorce matters.
2023-11-01 18:05
Uncontested divorce in Naples, Florida is not only possible, it is easily achieved under the right circumstances. Many divorces share two things in common: 1) they parties agree that t… Read More
2023-08-25 18:54
In Florida, to deny paternity you must be found to the be the father or at least accused of being the father.
Typically, paternity is established merely by the parties being married. &hell…Read More
2023-08-25 11:37
In most states, the birth certificated is just a formality with no legal control. In Florida, the birth certificate is a big deal. Listing the father on the birth certificates ca… Read More
2023-08-22 11:57
In Florida, there are four ways to get custody of a child that is not your own: 1) Adoption, 2) Appointment of a Guardian, 3) Intervention by the State Department of Children and Families in… Read More
2023-06-29 12:24
Whether it’s determining alimony or determining child support in a Naples, Florida divorce, income is the biggest factor in determining either of those obligations.
The Florida stat… Read More
2023-06-29 11:54
Elderly or grey divorces are becoming more and more common. Age can be a factor in Florida divorces insofar as it impacts alimony.
In Florida people over age 65 have an extra right t… Read More
2023-03-05 16:29
Child support is money owed by one parent to the other parent for the purpose of supporting the child that the other parent is caring for.
“In a proceeding under this chapter [DISSO… Read More
2023-02-19 15:13
Almost every Florida divorce has the possibility of an alimony award from one spouse to the other.
“In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, the court may grant alimony to eithe… Read More
2023-02-11 22:44
When two parents get divorced in Florida, one parent inevitably leaves the house and the kids. Those kids still need food, clothing and shelter. The parent who has left has an obligation to… Read More
2023-02-05 00:23
You are going to have to pay your divorce lawyer something for them to start working on your Florida divorce. If you do not have sufficient money to pay your attorney beyond your initial ret… Read More
2023-02-04 22:13
When a divorce is filed in Florida, one party usually moves away. One household becomes two households. But, there is usually only one or two incomes available to support those two household… Read More
2023-01-13 12:49
What are a Grandparent’s rights in Florida? For hundreds of thousands of years, children have relationships with other adults beyond their immediate parents: aunts, uncles, close frien… Read More
2022-12-01 16:15
There is not an official law regarding changing the locks or keeping the house during a Florida divorce. The issue of whether one person has the right to change the locks during a divo… Read More
2022-09-08 14:30
Raising kids is expensive. Daycare can often cost more than a mortgage but it’s nothing compared to the expense of putting a child through college. Usually families sit aro… Read More
2022-09-08 13:44
In Florida, you used to be able to sue a seducer or seductress who your husband or wife ran away with.
Before 1945, there were all sorts of ways you could sue the new person in your… Read More
2022-08-02 14:10
In Florida, Before there’s been a filing in the courts, there is no official piece of paper you can point to that establishes who makes decisions for the child and who the child should… Read More
2022-07-29 16:33
In Florida, property that was earned during the marriage is, by default, marital property and will be split, most of the time, 50/50 between the two parties.
Many settlements, however, ar… Read More
2022-06-10 12:00
In Florida, whether you have a parenting agreement or not, you cannot move with the child without signing some kind of written document. It may be a written agreement or it may be a court or… Read More
2022-06-08 12:00
Whether you are in the midst of divorce or were never married, Florida state law controls how child support works in Naples, Florida. Florida Statute Section 61.13(1) allows the c… Read More
2022-04-07 12:16
My Naples, Florida lawyers with free consultations are rare but I am one of them. Many other divorce lawyers in Naples do not offer free consultations. Whether offering a free co… Read More
2022-04-04 12:13
What does “Child Custody” mean in Naples, Florida? From a very broad perspective, the Natural Guardians statute in Florida governs what people think of as custody, or at le… Read More
2022-03-21 12:42
I have an English first and last name, I’m 6’2” and I certainly don’t look Spanish. So, people are surprised when I speak Spanish naturally with a pretty good a… Read More
2022-03-16 12:13
How do you get legally separated in Florida? In short, you cannot get legally separated in Florida. Some states have a special legal status called “legal separation” but Fl… Read More
2022-03-10 13:49
A million questions swirl in the mind of the soon to be divorced. What will happen to my kids? What will happen to my retirement money? And, perhaps more immediately, can my husband or wife… Read More
2022-03-07 13:15
A married couple will rarely receive an inheritance together. More typically, one spouse will receive an inheritance via a bequest individually, i.e. “to my loving daughter&rdquo&hell…Read More
2022-03-02 13:00
What does an annulment in Florida really mean? Black’s Law Dictionary defines an annulment as “when an event or judgment is treated as if it never happened”
So, an annulmen… Read More
2021-12-25 17:22
People are getting married less and less often in Florida. That doesn’t mean that people are not getting into relations where they rely on each other’s mutual promises, however… Read More
2021-12-20 16:52
What are the grounds for Divorce in Florida? Before 1971 there were all sorts of grounds for divorce in Florida: Adultery, Cruelty, Violence, Desertion, etc. Then the “no-fault&r&hell…Read More
2021-12-20 16:36
Reverse mortgages are a unique, government sponsored, FHA insured financial product that can be extremely useful in a divorce.
Oftentimes, divorces are caused by extreme financial stress.&nb&hell…Read More
2021-12-20 16:22
In Naples, Florida, to modify an existing order that lays out the parenting time and/or custody of a child, it depends on what the circumstances are. There are three possible circumstances a… Read More
2021-12-20 16:09
This is number 9 in my series of articles listing places to take kids when you have them for the day. Whether you’re divorced, separated or just need a place to go, I hope these… Read More
2021-12-20 15:41
Divorce is hard. In fact, it’s devastating. While some people distract themselves by throwing themselves into their work, others let their work suffer while they go through… Read More
2021-12-20 15:33
While most of my previous articles describe how Florida law is applied in a divorce case. It is very difficult to describe accurately how the law is applied and when. Below… Read More
2021-12-20 15:27
People often think where you got married matters in a divorce. As though different marriages are handed out in different states and countries and can only be divorced there. When it co… Read More
2021-12-20 14:21
In Florida, by the end of a divorce the court is required to enter a parenting plan that governs all the details of how the parents are to manage being parents post-divorce. This inclu… Read More
2020-05-24 18:48
After almost a year of clerking for the Law Office of Russell Knight, Dustin Sedor has joined our ranks as an associate attorney. Here’s Dustin introducing himself:
My name is Du… Read More
2020-03-25 21:50
You’ve just gotten engaged or you are thinking seriously about marriage and getting married. A prenuptial agreement in Florida may be the last thing on your mind right now but, if it i… Read More
2019-11-24 17:34
Getting served with divorce papers is a dramatic event. A stranger comes to your home or work asks your name and then hands you divorce papers. Whether you knew you were going to get d… Read More
2019-11-23 14:27
Bigamy is the act of going through a marriage ceremony while already married to another person. In Florida, bigamy is both a crime and a factor that can impact a divorce.
The Crime of Bigamy… Read More
2019-10-06 21:39
In a divorce or family law matter, things come up all of a sudden that often require the courts immediate attention. To get a Collier County, Florida court to address these sudden matt… Read More
2019-09-20 23:24
This is number 33 in my series of articles where I focus on kid-friendly activities in a not-so-kid-friendly town, Naples, Florida. If you are divorced, separated or just have the kids… Read More
2019-08-11 20:42
Southwest Florida is an area that is typically considered to encompass Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties. If you live in… Read More
2019-08-09 10:37
Divorce is handled by state law. If you are under the jurisdiction of a state by that own state’s rules you CAN get divorced in that state. That doesn’t mean you MUST get d… Read More
2019-07-29 11:23
The United States of America has 3007 counties which each govern and conduct family law in their own particular style. This myriad of laws and regulations mean that each local area needs loc… Read More
2019-07-26 20:48
Florida used to be a big, rural and empty state. Folks would propose, have a little ceremony and just start living together. Not everyone would go down to the court house to regi… Read More
2019-07-15 01:04
The Florida Statute Chapter 61 governs divorce. The Florida statute says what property gets divided and how in a Florida divorce. The statute also says who pays who and what amou… Read More
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