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One of the many difficult decisions to be made during a divorce is whether or not to keep your married name. Although, traditionally, women were the ones to make a name change at the time of marriage, some men may have also chosen to do s [...]

The state of Florida has established child support guidelines for the settlement of support issues between parents. An Orlando attorney experienced in child support can help you determine if you are eligible for a change in the support am [...]

There are many important reasons to establish paternity for your child. These rights are important for the child as well as both parents. Most basically, paternity will allow the child to know who their father is. As well, establishing pa [...]

Florida law provides for several relevant factors to be taken into consideration by the Court when awarding alimony to one of the parties. The court will consider the parties’ prior standard of living; length of the marriage; age and phys [...]

Because child support is complicated, seeking counsel from an Orlando divorce attorney experienced in child custody and child support issues is an important decision. A knowledgeable lawyer will help you sort through the issues and aide y [...]

When considering the cost of an Orlando Divorce Attorney, keep in mind that the more complex the issues, the more expensive the cost. When the two parties can come to an agreement regarding all matters in a Dissolution of Marriage, the co [...]

Deciding how to divide marital assets and liabilities in a Florida divorce can be extremely complicated. In Florida, statistics show that more hearing time is devoted to property division than any other issue related to the Dissolution of [...]

Florida is one of many states in which fault is no longer considered a ground for divorce. The dissolution of marriage does not require either party to show cause or prove that a breach of the marital contract has been committed. Those br [...]

When there are minor children in a marriage that’s ending, they become the most important concern. The children’s ability to adjust is greatly effected by the level of cooperation between the parents, especially regarding the time each pa [...]

A well-prepared Marital Settlement Agreement is a vital tool in protecting your financial assets as well as your rights after your divorce is finalized. You may have the misconception that a judge will decide how your property is divided [...]

What do you do when a good-intentioned family member encourages you to ask your fiancé for a prenuptial agreement? This is a common occurrence. Your loved one is looking out for your best interest. But will the suggestion alienate your fu [...]

Mediation is a meeting where both parties, their attorney’s and a mediator meet in order to attempt to settle a divorce case. In Orlando, Seminole and Osceola, you and your divorce attorney will be required to attend mediation prior to ob [...]