Many childless couples in our state turn to adoption to start a family. Adoptions entail many risks for both the adoptive parents and the child, but the process has brought enduring happiness to many people. Before embarking on the road to an adoption, a couple should...
Court’s interpretation of prenup costs wife $1,500,000
Drafting a prenuptial agreement requires attention to the smallest linguistic details. The misuse of a word or phrase can distort the meaning in favor of one spouse or the other, and for couples with significant assets, the distortion can result in losses in excess of...
How wedding debt can affect your marriage
Your wedding was amazing; it also cost you a fortune. Now, the party is over, married life is in full swing, and you have found yourself constantly fighting with your spouse about how you are going to pay down your wedding debt. Debt, of any kind, is a factor in many...
What is a “post-nuptial agreement” in Florida?
Most couples in Florida who are considering marriage have heard of prenuptial agreements. Once a rarity, these agreements are becoming more common as couples marrying for the second time, or more, want to protect their personal assets from an unfair property...
Ignoring child support obligation in Florida has consequences
Some Florida residents wind up being deeply unhappy about the terms of their divorce decree. One of the issues that causes the most unhappiness is an order directing one spouse to pay child support to the other. Even though Florida laws are clear on which spouse...
Understanding the advantages of an uncontested divorce
People who are facing the possibility of ending their marriages often worry about the emotional strain of the divorce process, especially if minor children are involved. One of the most certain methods of reducing this strain is to strive for an uncontested divorce....
What basic facts must be proven to be granted a divorce?
When couples in Florida are planning a divorce, it is not uncommon for them to get caught up in the various issues that will be decided upon. That includes property division, child custody, alimony, child support and more. These factors can be contentious and complex....