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How Permanent Is Your Florida Alimony Order? Maybe Not As Permanent As You Think.

When a judge orders a spouse to pay permanent periodic alimony, he or she may feel resigned to a lifetime of indebtedness to the one person he or she is trying to forget about. Its that word, permanent, that seems sowellpermanent. But, believe it or not, Florida law has contempla...

Can You Legally Change Your Name to "Facebook?"

In commemoration of the role that the social networking site played in the recent upheaval in Egypt,a man has named his newborn baby girl Facebook. According to a translation byTechCrunch.com, the following announcement appeared in Egyptian newspaperAl-Ahram: A New Day Man Name...

Modification of Child Support in Florida

Its human nature to want to avoid unpleasant experiences. Thats why there are so many cavities and income tax extension requests. However, one thing that people should not avoid is paying court-ordered child support. Not everyone follows this advice. According to theTrumball Pat...

Simplified Dissolution of Marriage in Florida

Under certain circumstances, spouses may jointly file for divorce in Florida and schedule their case for a final hearing within thirty days or less. Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.105, this is known as a simplified dissolution of marriage. Eligibility for a ...

All Alimony Awards are Not the Same

May I Relocate With My Child? A Parent's Guide to Relocation

As a family law attorney, I often get asked whether a divorced parent, or a parent in the process of getting a divorce, may move to a new location with his or her child. Unfortunately, as with most legal questions, there is no simple answer. But section 61.13001, Florida Statutes...

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Change in Child Custody Laws: Time-Sharing in Florida

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