Tag Archives: Tampa Bay Family Lawyers
When Should You Review Your Florida Parenting Plan?
As a parent who has gone through divorce or never married, it is critical that you have a parenting plan in place. A parenting plan outlines how you and your former partner will co-parent your children together. Parenting plans are mandatory when a couple has a child together but they break up. Parenting plans… Read More »
Simplified Florida Dissolution vs. Regular Florida Dissolution – What Are The Differences?
There are many ways to get a divorce in Florida, but they all fall into one of two categories. The majority of couples who get divorced must obtain a regular dissolution, but there are times when a couple may qualify for a simplified dissolution. A simplified dissolution is faster than regular dissolution, which is… Read More »
Are Common Law Marriages Legal In Florida?
Families come in many forms today. Some people still choose the traditional route of officially getting married and they perhaps even have children. Some people get married, but they make the decision to remain childless. Others still, decide to live together, but they never have a wedding ceremony or obtain a marriage license. In… Read More »
How Does the Length of a Marriage Affect Divorce in Florida?
Please see the following link as some of the information below has changed, since the new alimony law took affect in July 2023: How will the Length of Your Marriage Affect Your Tampa, Florida Divorce? If you are considering divorce, it will be one of the hardest things you have ever had to go… Read More »
What Is The Divorce Process In Florida?
It is natural to enter the divorce process feeling uncertain about what your future may bring. You may wonder what you will lose, and what you will gain, once the process is over. You are likely also wondering what the process will require of you, and you may not know what to expect. All… Read More »
What Can You Do if the Other Parent Ignores the Parenting Plan?
The cornerstones of child custody arrangements in Florida are parenting plans. These documents outline when each parent has physical custody of the child, and the legal authority each holds over important decisions in the child’s life (education, medical care, activities, etc.). In practical terms, both parents must compromise and cooperate with one another in… Read More »