A Parenting Plan is a written agreement between both parents about how a child should be raised. The purpose of the Parenting Plan is to establish some basic guidelines for how the child will interact with each of their parents, so as to avoid confusing or ... Continue Reading
Defining Equitable Distribution
What is Equitable Distribution? Equitable Distribution is the way your marital property is divided up. Marital property comes in two categories: assets and liabilities. It's called "equitable" because each party is supposed to get an equal value of assets and ... Continue Reading
Alimony: Who Pays What and for How Long?
Alimony is a series of payments made by one spouse to another, for a set value and period of time. Its purpose is to give the less affluent spouse a chance to adjust to their new lifestyle. It is only paid if: a) there is a significant difference between the ... Continue Reading
How is Child Support Calculated?
Child support is defined as the long-term payments one parent makes to another for childcare costs. Unlike alimony, it is almost entirely based on an objective mathematical calculation. There is little wiggle room. Also, unlike alimony, the duration doesn't depend ... Continue Reading
Frequently Asked Divorce Questions
General Divorce Questions Q: How long does a divorce take? A: It mostly depends on how many of the P.E.A.C.E. issues of divorce you and your spouse have settled privately. If you're mostly in agreement, you could opt for a mediated contract, which could take as ... Continue Reading
Domestic Violence: What to Do if You’ve Been Served with an Injunction
If you have received a Petition or Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, make sure to follow every part of the order. Injunctions commonly come with provisions like: • You can't own a firearm. If you currently own one, you'll have to temporarily ... Continue Reading
Domestic Violence: What to Do if You’ve Been Hurt
If you are a victim of domestic violence, we can help you. Before you do anything else, make sure you are somewhere safe. Try to find a place where your aggressor can't get to you. If all else fails, go to a police station. Take any children you have, even if your ... Continue Reading
Post Divorce Adjustment to Parenting Plan
When children are involved, the divorce process can often lead to life-long commitments, such as those in the parenting plan and child support payments. When those commitments aren't met, one of two things can happen. If there is just cause for a parent's ... Continue Reading
Paternity Case Breakdown
Any case in which the partners have never been married but have had children together is called a Paternity case. Under Florida divorce law, Paternity cases are treated in much the same way as regular case. This means child support plans and timesharing schedules ... Continue Reading