No Florida resident plans for their marriage to end in divorce. Newly-weds are rarely talking about how to handle things like credit card debt in their hypothetical divorce. Regardless, credit card debt comes up in a lot of Florida divorces. Most aspects of your...
Giving Men An Equal Voice In Divorce
Month: July 2023
Unmarried fathers’ parenting rights
In the past, Florida unmarried fathers' rights in child custody matters were often overshadowed by the prevailing assumption that mothers were the primary caregivers. However, societal attitudes are evolving, and the legal system is adapting to recognize the essential...
Determining the duration of alimony payments
Florida law does allow your spouse to seek alimony payments as part of a final divorce settlement. Depending on the facts of your case, you may need to make payments to your spouse for quite some time. However, it's also possible that you'll only need to make payments...
Support for paid paternity leave is growing
Raising a child in Florida can be seen as a full-time job. The question for many parents is whether or not they can afford to take time off to attend to this duty. The matter becomes even more complex when the subject of leave for male parents is raised. This issue is...