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The issue of paternity is becoming increasingly prevalent as more and more couples are choosing to have children outside of marriage.  In the case of an unwed mother, paternity must be established either by order of a court or a signed ag [...]

You and your spouse have been having problems with your marriage.  One minute he loves you and wants to work things out, the next he's threatening to leave.  How can you protect yourself financially?  Should you file for divorce?  When yo [...]

It is important to understand when you can make a change to your court-ordered child support obligation due to a change in income. If there has been a substantial decrease in your income or increase in the income of your child's other par [...]

In Florida, a timesharing plan for couples divorcing or establishing paternity will include information regarding how time with the children during holidays and summer vacations will be divided between the parents.  Often, holidays are eq [...]

It may be a mistake to believe that a prenuptial agreement is only for the very wealthy.  You may not feel you currently have a wealth of assets to protect.  However, it can be advantageous to consider your future earnings and the growth [...]

A Marital Settlement Agreement between divorcing spouses should always be reviewed by an experienced divorce attorney.  In today's difficult economic times, couples are searching for the most cost effective way to handle their divorces.  [...]

If you live and Florida but your spouse has moved out of state, it is still possible to file for divorce in the state of Florida. Provided that you have been a resident of the state for six months or more, the divorce may proceed in Flori [...]

Custody offenses in Florida will not pertain to cases in which the couple is unwed and the Father has not legally established paternity.  Unfortunately, many fathers believe that signing the birth certificate as their child's father affor [...]

What are custody offenses?  During a family law matter involving children,  one parent may contemplate not allowing the other parent to spend time with their children. Parents may try to bully each other into agreeing to certain provision [...]

If you have been served with a divorce, paternity or other family law action, you should understand the importance of filing an Answer.  A family law matter begins with a Petition.  The Petition outlines the issues the court is being aske [...]

Clients frequently have questions regarding what is considered income in their Florida divorce or family law matter.  When filing for any family law matter in Central Florida such as a Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity, or Modification, [...]

Divorce is a stressful and emotional time.  Divorcing couples with children have the added burden of helping their children through the divorce process.  All litigants who file for divorce, in Orange County, Osceola County or Seminole Cou [...]