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Knowing the basics of family law jurisdiction provides guidance as to what must be present for a court to take any action in various family law matters. Read more
In 2011, the Legislature amended the complicated post-divorce spousal maintenance statute, doubling the numerical cap on the spousal maintenance that judges may award and significantly incre... Read more
Retirement plans are considered marital assets, but many attorneys are unaware that retirement plans can be tapped into for child support enforcement. Read more
Before calculating income for child support, a lawyer should review his or her state's guidelines. Failure to do so could result in your client paying more. Read more
Proposed changes to Florida’s alimony law state unless an affair causes a reduction to marital assets, adultery will not change the alimony amount. Read more
Meaning of the Rivero II opinion: Each parent must have physical custody of the child at least 40 percent of the time, which is 146 days per year. Read more
QDROs can be used to secure child support and security interests in a participant’s qualified plan benefits to the non-participant spouse. Read more
Using an asset for both property division and as well as an income for support: The double-counting concept and the McReath V. McReath case (Part 1). Read more
Could a professional goodwill be treated as a divisible asset in divorce proceedings? A look into how courts treat a skill acquired over a long time. Read more
Life insurance and support arrangements become the first casualty after love flies away from a relationship, which eventually leads to divorce. Read more
