nesting arrangement in family law context

Nesting Arrangement in Family Law

Defining a Nesting Arrangement in a Family Law Context Divorce is an unfortunate event for any family, particularly those with children. It leaves psychological and emotional scars that haunt children for a lifetime. It is therefore very important to come up with methods to mitigate both the parents and children’s experience as they transition to…

Read more
Imputed Income

Imputed Income to Calculate Child Support in Florida

What is Imputed Income? It is sometimes necessary for the court to impute an income to either party in order to properly calculate that parties’ child support obligation. Imputed Income to Calculate Child Support in Florida Section 61.30(2), Florida Statutes provides in part that “monthly income shall be imputed to an unemployed or underemployed parent…

Read more
Discovering Hidden Assets divorce proceedings

Part II of Our Hidden Assets Series: Discovering Assets During Divorce

Where To Look For Hidden Assets During The Divorce Process There are many ways a spouse might conceal assets and the ways vary greatly with the individuals involved. In an attempt to hide assets, a spouse may involve the help of a family member or a close friend and often these individuals are unaware they…

Read more
6 social media tips from a family lawyer

Social Media and Your Family Law Case – 6 Steps Towards Protecting Yourself

Social Media and Your Family Law Case Social media is playing an ever increasing role in family law cases. The comments, opinions and photos posted to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and personal blogs are not always private and can be admitted into evidence at a trial or hearing. Photos showing lavish spending could impact an…

Read more
ex-spouse military benefits after divorce

Qualifying for Benefits as a Divorced Former Military Spouse

Rights and Benefits Due a Former Military Spouse The Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act is a federal law that provides certain benefits to former spouses of military members. These benefits include your right to retirement pay, medical care as well as the use of the exchanges and commissaries. If you are entitled to the…

Read more
Rick Scoot Signs Divorce Colaboration Law

Rick Scott Signs Bill Seeking to Promote Peaceful Divorce and Family Law Disputes

Collaborative Law Process Signed to Promote Better Participation Between Disputing Parties Governor Rick Scott signed HB 967 into law the “Collaborative Law Process Act” on March 24, 2016. The purpose of this act is to encourage the peaceful resolution of family law disputes and the early resolution of pending litigation through a voluntary settlement process.…

Read more

Helpful Questions You May Want to Ask Your Family Law Attorney

With nearly 20 years practicing family law in Jacksonville and surrounding areas, we’ve become accustomed to answering questions. Whether an initial divorce consultation or a very specific family law issue (alimony modification, child custody modification, or military divorce to name a few), our team has put together some helpful questions you might want to ask…

Read more