Florida Family Law Financial Affidavits, Alimony and Holiday Time Sharing
Nov 03, 2014
In Florida Family Law Cases we always file a Family Law Financial Affidavit (for the short form affidavit: http://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/293/urlt/902b.pdf and for the long form affidavit:...
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What is durational alimony?
Aug 27, 2014
Durational alimony is alimony for a set period of time. “The length of an award of durational alimony may not be modified except under exceptional circumstances and may not exceed the length of the m...
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Can I enforce a court order that my spouse pay my attorney's fees in Florida?
Oct 21, 2013
Florida Statute 61.16 provides for attorneys fees to be paid by a more financially abled party in Dissolution of Marriage cases. Florida Statute 61.16 provides: The court may from time to time, after...
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My MSA gave me ½ interest in my spouse’s retirement, now my spouse is retired, what do I get?
Sep 16, 2013
It is common practice to divide retirement accounts at the time of divorce. Often this is accomplished through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). A QDRO orders the account holder to divide th...
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What does it mean when a Marital Settlement Agreement provides attorney's fees in case of a default?
Aug 02, 2013
A common clause in marital settlement agreements provides for prevailing party attorneys fees and costs in case of a default which must be enforced by one party. The question then turns on what is defa...
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The importance of careful drafting of marital settlement agreements
Jun 03, 2013
Family law settlement agreements, known as marital settlement agreements, are interpreted just like any other contract. For this reason it is just as important to have an attorney involved with the dra...
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How can someone get “lump sum” alimony?
May 28, 2013
There are several different types of alimony within Florida Law. Often lump sum alimony is considered to be a type of alimony; however, it is not a separate type of alimony but rather a way of accompli...
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What must be alleged to receive a modification of child support?
Apr 01, 2013
The First District Court of Appeal recently addressed what must be proven to receive a modification of child support. In this case, the Father alleged that he was paying child support in excess of the ...
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What is alimony in Florida?
Jan 29, 2013
Currently Floridas alimony laws are governed primarily by Florida Statute 61.08 and the relevant caselaw surrounding alimony. Florida Statutes were heavily revised in 2009 codifying much of the preced...
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Can the arrearages I have accumulated prior to my modification of child support be modified as well?
Oct 08, 2012
Generally arrearages which have already vested cannot be modified upon filing a supplemental petition to modify child support.When one has experienced a substantial change in circumstances which justif...
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