Orange County Law Blog
Don’t forget life insurance in a divorce agreement
In a divorce, many people are under the impression that once the major issues of property division and child custody are settled, the entire divorce is done. However, there are other details that seem small but can be difficult to work out, such as life insurance....
Why are women more likely to file for divorce?
It’s common knowledge that roughly half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. What’s less known, though, is that most of these divorces are initiated by women. A recent study has shown that women initiate about 70% of all divorces. Some studies have...
Protecting special needs children in divorce
No divorce is pleasant, but a divorce that involves custody and support for a child with special needs can be orders of magnitude more complex and heart wrenching than a divorce without such issues. The key is to begin planning for the child as soon as the divorce...
Modifying or enforcing orders for child support or alimony
When a Florida judge enters an order terminating a marriage and establishing financial requirements of each party, many couples who have endured the process believe that the worst is behind them. Unfortunately, the future can be unpredictable, and people's needs and...
Is it getting harder to pay child support?
While you may feel disappointed that your marriage ended in divorce, perhaps your greatest regret is that you do not get to spend as much time with your children. Custody and visitation schedules can be frustrating, but you try to enjoy the time you spend together....
Awarding setoffs or credits upon the sale of the marital home
For most divorcing couples in central Florida, the family home is the couple's principal asset. If the couple has lived in the home for a significant period, the house has more than likely accumulated significant value. It may also represent the couple's single...
Granting temporary child custody to a third party
Most child custody disputes in central Florida divorces involve a dispute between the child's natural parents. Occasionally, however, a third party such as an aunt or uncle or grandparent may attempt to obtain custody of one or more of the divorcing couple's minor...
The legal basis for alimony in a Florida divorce
When residents of central Florida decide to end their marriages, one of their most urgent questions is whether the court will award alimony to themselves or the other party. A wife who obtains physical custody of the children wants to know whether her ex-husband will...
Alimony awards in Florida explained
Alimony is one of the top concerns likely on the minds of divorcing couples here. Alimony payments are payments one of the former spouses makes to the other following the divorce, which is why most divorcing couples will want to understand the ins-and-outs of how...
Bankruptcy myths you should not believe
Many Florida residents currently live paycheck to paycheck. It may not take much -- one emergency, one serious illness, one unexpected expense -- to cause them to lose everything. If you find yourself one of the many who are struggling to keep finances under control,...
