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

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

Raising children after a divorce can be challenging for both parents. Even with joint custody, it is not always easy to make the arrangement function smoothly. There is also the financial side of being a parent. In Florida, both parents are legally obligated to support their child until the child becomes an adult. In the… read more

Ending a long-term romantic relationship can be emotionally devastating for both partners. While many couples that are together for a length of time choose to tie the knot, not all relationships lead to marriage. In these cases, many of the same issues that come up in divorce must be dealt with after a non-married couple… read more

A marriage ending can be a trying time for both spouses. Beyond the emotional hardship of breaking up a relationship, there are also many issues that need to be sorted out between a couple. Divorces can be long and draining, and it can take months to resolve matters related to finances, property, and child support… read more

The incarceration of a parent can place tremendous stress on the family. While many aspects of the parent’s life are put on hold, child support obligations are not. Under Florida law, going to prison does not excuse a parent’s responsibility for child support payments. The only way to change existing child support is through a… read more

After a divorce, parents have many decisions to make. The biggest decision, and the most emotional, is the issue of child custody. In the past, Florida courts automatically favored the mother in custody disputes. Known as the “tender years” doctrine, the suitability of the parent was based on their gender alone and not the appropriateness… read more