Interfaith marriages are very common nowadays. That being said, it follows that interfaith divorces are also a common occurrence. How are the divorce courts dealing with divorcing parents of different faiths who cannot or will not agree on the religious training of their children? Although it differs from state to state, Florida divorce courts seem...
When a divorcing couple has a pet, but no children, the pet can very quickly assume center stage in a fight for “custody” of the beloved pet. The warring parties may each envision convincing the divorce judge of how much better care he or she can provide for the pet compared to the other spouse, with a decision...
Many people share a close and loving bond with their pets, viewing them as unique and special family members. If the pet owners file for divorce in Florida (and most other states), it can be quite a shock to learn that their special pet family members are considered nothing more than personal property, like tables and...
Discovery is a legal term that encompasses each party’s right to literally “discover” everything they can about the other party that is relevant to a divorce or other family law issue, prior to trying to reach a settlement or going to trial. The main discovery tools in family law matters are the parties’ Mandatory Disclosure, Financial...
Think about this situation: Your 2-year-old child fell in the bathtub and hit her head. She cries but doesn’t lose consciousness, and other than a black eye, she seems fine. She goes for timesharing with her father but before she returns, you hear a knock on your door and open it to find a Child...
Florida law currently voids many life insurance beneficiary designations made pre-divorce by one spouse on behalf of the other spouse upon their divorce. Florida Statute 732.703, effective on July 1, 2012, legally treats a pre-divorce beneficiary spouse as if he or she pre-deceased the spouse holding the life insurance policy. Pre-divorce beneficiary designations for other types of...
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