If You Got Married in Another U.S. State, Can You Get a Florida Divorce?
If you are considering getting a Florida divorce, you need to understand the different Florida divorce laws. For example, you need to know whether or not you are required to have a divorce attorney to get a Florida divorce. Generally, in the U.S., you do not need an...
Can a Man Get Alimony in Florida?
Traditionally, women have received spousal support more than men. Because of that, many people assume that alimony is a payment made to ex-wives by divorced men to support them financially. Despite popular belief, men have just as much right to spousal support as...
Steps to Take if the Other Parent is Not Following Your Florida Parenting Plan
If you got divorced from your children’s other parent in Florida, the chances are, you have a parenting plan. Generally, a parenting plan is a plan that instructs former spouses who have children in common on how to proceed with their co-parenting duties. Among other...
How Long Will My Florida Divorce Take?
According to the American Psychological Association website, marriage and divorce are common experiences in the United States. The APA claims that about 40 or 50% of married couples in the U.S. divorce. As much as every married couple would wish for their marriage to...
Florida’s Parental Relocation Laws
Often after divorce, people decide to move for various reasons. For example, some move because of new jobs, while others move to be with new partners. But, what happens when children are involved? Can a parent freely relocate with their child whenever they want to...
Social Media Can Negatively Affect Your Florida Divorce Case
People use social media platforms for various reasons. Some use social media to keep in touch with family and friends. Others use social media platforms like LinkedIn to network with people across the globe and find employment opportunities. Because of the many ways...
Debunking Some Common Divorce Myths
Your decision to get divorced or not get divorced will be influenced by several things, and will be informed by research gathered from many different sources. Unfortunately, both facts and myths creep into this process and influence people's decisions. There will be...
The Role of a Guardian Ad Litem in a Florida Custody Case
Child custody/time sharing cases can bring the worst out of parents since not all know how to handle the stress and emotions that come with them. It is not uncommon for parents to focus on proving to one another who the better parent is to the extent of forgetting to...
What to Do When Your Spouse Serves You With a Default Divorce Judgment
A respondent might fail to respond to a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage for various reasons. Some respondents intentionally choose not to reply due to the emotions that arise when they receive divorce papers. Others fail to answer because of reasons beyond their...
Will My Ex Stop Paying Alimony if I Remarry?
If you have been receiving alimony from your ex-spouse and are now remarrying, you are most probably wondering if your ex-spouse will keep paying alimony. Your ex-spouse, on the other hand, perhaps already knows that you are remarrying. They are probably already...
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