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My Ex Has Not Had Contact With Our Children Since The Divorce Two Years Ago. Now He Suddenly Wants A Lot Of Visitation. Will A Court Allow That In Florida?

  • Dec 6, 2015

The court wants children to have a relationship with both parents, if possible. The court will examine the entire situation, including the father’s history with the children, and why he...

Does the New Florida Law About Grandparent Visitation Give Me the Legal Right to See My Grandchildren?

  • Dec 2, 2015

[ez-toc]A new law took effect July 1 that is being heralded as the first law advancing grandparent visitation rights in Florida in decades. However, the law is extremely narrow, and...

What Can I Do to Rebuild My Credit After a Divorce in Florida?

  • Nov 28, 2015

It’s not uncommon for people to face credit problems after a divorce. It may be a challenge to pay your bills on one income. You may be stuck with debts...

My Ex Will Not Stop Harassing Me Online. Can I Get a Restraining Order in Florida?

  • Nov 20, 2015

Florida has a law against stalking and cyberstalking. Under the law, stalking occurs when someone intentionally, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person. Cyberstalking occurs when someone commits...

My Ex and I Recently Divorced in Florida And They Took the Kids to Another Country and Did Not Come Back. What Can I Do To Get Them Back?

  • Nov 16, 2015

Your situation is much more common than you probably realize. According to the Department of Justice, an average of 200,000 children are kidnapped by a family member every year, and...

Family Law Attorney Explains What Happens To A Child’s 529 Plan in a Florida Divorce

  • Nov 12, 2015

Many divorcing couples have a significant amount of assets invested in their children’s 529 college savings plans. 529 plans offer a lot of benefits, including tax savings, which can be...

How Is a Same-Sex Marriage Divorce Different Than a Traditional Divorce In Florida?

  • Nov 4, 2015

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states, they can legally get divorced. So far, research has shown that...

I Recently Moved to Florida. How Can I Enforce My Divorce Decree From Another State in Florida?

  • Oct 31, 2015

When you are making the decision to move to another state, you probably don’t think twice about your divorce decree. However, if your divorce decree was entered into in another...

Can I Get Social Security Benefits From My Spouse Even Though We Are Divorced?

  • Oct 27, 2015

If you are of retirement age and you are divorced, you may be entitled to more Social Security benefits, based on your ex-spouse’s work history and earning record. The amount...

I Want My Spouse to Enter Into a Contract With Me About Certain Marital Issues. Can We Enter Into a Postnuptial Agreement in Florida?

  • Oct 19, 2015

Yes, postnuptial agreements are legal in Florida. They are agreements that spouses enter into after they are married. Normally, postnuptial agreements cover the same topics that prenuptial agreements cover. The...