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Orlando Divorce: Tax Planning
Going through a divorce is stressful enough, and the last thing you need is any additional headaches from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This is why divorce-related tax planning is so important. You should always take the tax implications of your divorce into consideration. Proper planning can protect your assets. If you have any… Read More »
Florida Divorce: How is Debt Divided?
Asset division is often one of the most contentious issues in a divorce. This includes the division of marital debts. No one wants to pay more than their fair share of the bills. If you are concerned that you are going to get stuck with spouse’s debts after your divorce, please contact an experienced… Read More »
Florida Divorce: What is a pre-trial conference?
Before a divorce trial begins, Florida courts typically hold at least one pre-trial conference. A pre-trial conference is an important procedural matter. During it a judge will sometimes give some input on the case. The input can give both parties a valuable glimpse at what a judge might be thinking on certain pivotal issues…. Read More »
Florida Man Ordered to Pay More than Six Figures in Child Support
Ft. Lauderdale resident Jeffrey Kingman, 51, was sentenced to five years probation by a U.S. District court earlier this month for failure to pay child support, according to a recent Bangor Daily News report. Kingman allegedly owed more than $100,000 in back payments. Last fall, Kingman waived a grand jury trial and instead pled… Read More »
How to Modify Florida Support and What To Avoid
The divorce process can be stressful and difficult to manage, especially if there are children involved in addition to property. After the former spouses start their new lives, each one must adhere to the divorce decree issued by the family law judge. Often the court-ordered document addresses several factors that were at issue, and… Read More »
How to Obtain Alimony in Florida
Alimony is money that one spouse pays to another for support during a divorce proceeding or for some time after the issuance of a final divorce decree. Often, courts require the higher earner – no matter if it is the husband or the wife – to financially support the lower earner in an effort… Read More »
How to Divorce a Missing Spouse in Florida
Divorces can be complicated enough; but what happens when your soon-to-be spouse is missing? The reasons behind why a spouse is missing can be many. Notwithstanding, Florida law provides a legal vehicle by which a person can petition the court for a divorce even when their spouse is nowhere to be found. Service by… Read More »
Divorce Results in Man Living in the Yard of his Million Dollar Home
An elderly Florida man has been forced to camp out in the yard of his waterfront home after a dispute with his wife, according to a recent Tampa Bay Sarasota Channel 10 news report. Sharafat Khan, who is 69 years old, has supposedly not been living inside his upscale home but on its front… Read More »
After Years Together, More Older Couples Splitting Up
Divorce later in life – commonly known as “gray” or “silver” divorce – is not only becoming more popular, but it is also becoming less taboo, according to a recent New York Times article. In fact, statistics compiled by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research revealed that people age 50 and older… Read More »
The Difficulty in Obtaining Sole Custody in Florida
Under Florida law, child custody is based upon the “best interest of the child” and includes several factors that look into his or her health, education and emotional well-being. Prior or during most divorces the soon-to-be ex-spouses create a parenting plan, which includes time sharing with the child or children. If you or someone… Read More »