Category Archives: Divorce
How Long Does A Contested Divorce Take In Orlando?
If you are going through a divorce and your spouse disagrees on even one major issue, you are in what Florida courts call a contested divorce. That one word, “contested,” can mean a very different experience than a quick, straightforward split. So what does the timeline actually look like? And what can make it… Read More »
When A Florida Court Orders One Spouse To Pay The Other’s Attorney’s Fees
Generally speaking, everyone is supposed to pay their own legal fees. However, there are some instances when the court may step in and require one party to pay the other’s legal costs. Florida courts have the power to compel one party to pay all or part of the other’s attorney fees. Generally, the objective… Read More »
Florida Court Clarifies The Emergency Suspension Of Timesharing
In the case of Mishkin v. Mishkin, the Third District Court of Appeal addressed the authority of trial courts to temporarily suspend timesharing (visitation and parenting time) under emergency circumstances. In this case, the appellate court affirmed the trial court’s non-final order. This reaffirmed Florida jurisprudence permitting emergency modification of parenting plans when child… Read More »
What Happens To My Retirement Accounts In A Florida Divorce?
Unless you signed a prenuptial agreement, your retirement accounts are considered marital property and thus, they’re subject to equitable distribution. That means that your spouse is entitled to some portion of your retirement accounts upon your divorce. In this article, the Orlando divorce lawyers at Greater Orlando Family Law will discuss the process of… Read More »
Is There Any Benefit To Filing For Divorce First In Florida?
While there is no particular legal advantage to filing for divorce first in Florida, there are some strategic advantages to note. Since Florida is a no-fault divorce state, the order in which the divorce is filed does not influence the court’s decisions on matters such as property division, alimony, or child custody. However, filing… Read More »
What Is The Best Interests Of The Child Standard In Florida?
When deciding issues related to child custody and timesharing, the courts will employ a standard known as the “best interests of the child.” It used to be that mothers were favored during divorce proceedings because of the “tender years doctrine.” The tender years doctrine was replaced by the best interests of the child standard,… Read More »
What’s The Difference Between A Simplified And Uncontested Divorce In Florida?
While divorce is often portrayed as a courtroom battle on television and in the movies, most divorces never see a courtroom. In fact, most divorce agreements are hammered out in a conference room with the help of a third-party, unbiased mediator. These are known as uncontested divorces. In addition, you can pursue a simplified… Read More »
What Is Alimony Pendente Lite?
Divorce requires that several important issues be decided before the actual divorce is finalized. These can include issues such as child visitation schedules and alimony. In terms of alimony, alimony decisions can arise before the divorce is even finalized. In particular, the court can order alimony pendente lite while a divorce is in process…. Read More »
Do I Have To Go To Court To Finalize My Divorce?
You’re probably used to seeing litigated divorces on television or at the movies. These are highly contentious divorces that are being dramatized for the sake of maximizing the amount of conflict between the characters. Such divorces are not representative of the way that actual divorces are handled. In most cases, divorces can be finalized… Read More »
Am I Responsible For My Spouse’s Student Loans?
It’s not uncommon for couples to marry while they’re finishing up college. Many couples meet in college and then marry after they graduate with an undergraduate degree. However, more couples are waiting until later in life to marry and that could have certain advantages when it comes to student loans. Technically speaking, the marital… Read More »