Mental health conditions are serious issues that often result in the need for treatment by a medical professional. Many mental health conditions can be treated with medication and therapy. Some conditions could interfere with parenting ability. A psychological evaluation may be necessary to decide if a parent is fit to have custody and unsupervised visitation…. read more

Many couples live together without getting married. Some of those couples have been living together for many years and may consider themselves to be married. However, do Florida laws recognize a legal marital union without a marriage license and ceremony? Though there are some exceptions, Florida does not recognize common law marriage. Common Law Marriage… read more

Divorces are not easy for anyone involved. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, one parent may make a false accusation against the other. This can be as retribution or trying to get even with the other spouse, especially if there are hurt feelings involved. It may also be to make it harder for one… read more

When parents are married, they have a legal obligation to support their children. This responsibility remains even when the parents divorce. Both parents must continue to financially support the child until they turn 18-years-old. Sometimes, however, one parent may struggle financially and not be able to support the child. If this is the case, there… read more

You’ve likely heard the statistic that half of all marriages end in divorce. Now, many of us simply accept this percentage as fact without looking into the data behind the numbers. In truth, the answer is not quite so clearcut. By some counts, divorce rates have been declining since the 1980s. But, there is not… read more

When you’re going through a divorce, you have to place a tremendous amount of trust in the hands of an attorney. For that reason, it’s critical that you find someone that will work hard for you while zealously and ethically representing your interests. Unfortunately, there are some attorneys out there that don’t always live up… read more

As you may have noticed, the terms lawyer and attorney are often used interchangeably. This might seem confusing to you, and you may be wondering whether it is appropriate to use both labels to refer to the same type of legal professional. Now, traditionally, an attorney is a person that has graduated law school, passed… read more

If you are involved in a lawsuit, it’s important not to ignore any requests you receive from an attorney or the court. There are often penalties for noncompliance and your failure to act could have a detrimental impact on your case. Now, subpoenas are a type of request that order someone to do something in… read more

Being served with divorce papers can be more than a little annoying. Depending on how and where you are served, you may feel completely caught off guard. However, process serving is vital in a lawsuit to ensure that you are given proper notice of the case. Now, Florida law specifies how service must be completed…. read more

If you are being threatened or physically or sexually abused, you might decide that it’s time to get a divorce. It’s important to understand that you have the right to be protected from continued abuse. In Florida, you may file what is known as an “injunction,” which is an important step towards preventing someone from… read more