By Steven Combs | Published December 20, 2016 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: divorce, holiday difficulties | Leave a comment
The first holiday season after a divorce can be difficult. You may be unable to engage in many prior traditions and no longer have many of the same people in your life to celebrate the occasion. While getting through this time may not be easy, there are ways you can make the process much less Read More
Read MoreIn January 2015, Florida same-sex couples officially received the right to legally marry. For many, this meant formalizing their unions under the eyes of the law. However, for other same-sex couples, the decision brought with it another advantage—the right to divorce. Many of these couples had married in other states that allowed same-sex marriage, but Read More
Read MoreIn Florida, individuals are required to disclose their marital assets and work out an equitable division of this property. Generally, these assets include items like real property, motor vehicles, furniture and cash. In these situations, dividing property is relatively easy and both former spouses can receive their fair share. One type of asset can be Read More
Read MoreStatistics indicate that more than half of the people who get divorced in the United States will wind up getting married again. But how will a potential remarriage affect the terms of your existing divorce(s)? First, depending on the state in which you got divorced, you may have to wait a certain period of time Read More
Read MoreWhen parents get divorced, both are expected to continue to fulfill their duty of raising the child. State law in Florida offers a general framework of guidelines for how to establish child support obligation, but there is some room for Courts to depart from the interpretation for judges, meaning you may have the ability to Read More
Read MoreJohn Norfleet, a 31-year-old Jacksonville area resident, is currently facing charges of aggravated child abuse and murder in the aftermath of the death of his four-year-old daughter, Jada. But an aspect that makes the story particularly tragic is the fact that Norfleet was awarded custody of Jada and her older sister barely three years ago Read More
Read MoreAn annulment, much like a divorce, is a type of legal procedure that officially ends a marriage. However, an annulment operates by treating the marriage as if it never existed. But which option is the better choice for you? This choice depends on a wide variety of factors, including the length in the marriage and Read More
Read MoreWhen a couple has a child, each is responsible for providing care and support for that child. In the vast majority of cases, this is a responsibility both parties relish and they take this job very seriously. This is true even of divorced couples that are required to pay child support and provide regular visitation Read More
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