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The increase in second marriages with children from a prior relationship often causes the problem of “unintentional disinheritance”. The way it works is that when one spouse dies, depending on several factors, most of the marital assets a [...]

One thing that many people involved in Orlando divorces may not realize is that there are no surprises allowed if your case proceeds to trial.  If you and your spouse have not been able to reach an amicable agreement, you will present you [...]

Many couples begin the divorce process believing they can simply agree on all the issues and complete the divorce without the assistance of an experienced Orlando divorce attorney.  But during the substantial stress of ending a marriage, [...]

Divorcing Orlando parents have a responsibility to make the Court aware if there are minor children from their relationship.   The initial divorce pleadings must state the existence of any minor children as well as make the Court aware if [...]

Florida statutes state that, in an Orlando Divorce or Orlando Family Law Matter, the court may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for attorney's fees to the other party.  The intent of this statute is that each party may have access [...]

There are only two possible grounds for divorce (or dissolution of marriage) according to Florida law.  The first ground that may be plead is that the marriage is irretrievably broken.  The second is the mental incapacity of the other par [...]

Once an Orange County divorce or paternity action has been filed and the Clerk of the Court has issued a Summons, the Summons and a copy of the Petition must be served on the opposing party.  There are times when it is necessary for someo [...]

Once a family law paternity or divorce action has been filed with the appropriate court, the clerk of court will issue a document called a Summons which must be served on the opposing party along with the Petition.  The Summons will infor [...]

When couples who own a home decide to divorce, a decision regarding selling the marital home must be made.  Many factors will come into play when making this decision.  Your experienced Orlando family law divorce attorney will discuss wit [...]

Florida statutes are clear in that, in order to file for divorce in the state of Florida, one of the parties to the marriage must have resided in the state for at least 6 months before the filing of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriag [...]

Per Florida statutes, all Orlando child support orders and income withholding orders must include the amount of the monthly child support obligation for all minor children at the time of the order and the amount of child support that will [...]

The income of each party can be a critical factory in Orange County divorce and child support cases.  When one of the parties is believed to be underemployed or voluntarily unemployed, a Court may impute income to that party.  In other wo [...]