Was there a mortgage on the home? If you paid on a mortgage during the marriage, you soon to be ex-husband does have a claim against the home. If...

What will happen if i bought a house with my own money and me and my husband file for a divorce?

There is not necessarily a simple answer to your question. When you say your "own money", is that your separate, non-marital funds that have not...

I have lived with my boyfriend for 22 years, we have 3 children together....never married, I want out. Can I get a divorce?

As Attorney Morcraft said, we don't have palimony in Florida. If the children are under 18, you will need to establish both child support and a...

What is the exposure to income generated over a year after separation.

Are we talking about alimony, or child support, or attorney's fees? Or simply equitable distribution? For equitable distribution, the Court will...

Does absentee parent have to be notified in a minors name change?

The biological father is required to be noticed. However, service by publication can be utilized if after diligent search and inquiry, he is...

Family law

Often there will be a temporary standing order once the divorce is filed that restricts the parties from changing beneficiaries on insurance plans....

I filed for divorce in oct ober 2012 . I sent the paperwork to my ex via ceritifed mail in October. Since he didnt respond, I ha

Did you previously live in Florida with your husband or does he have other significant contacts with Florida?

How much alimony would I have to pay and for how long?

Unfortunately, under the law as it stands now, there is no "formula" for determining alimony. It would be determined by the Court taking into...

Is summons required if both parties agree?

As soon as you file the case and get the case number, she can file her answer and then by having appeared in the case, no summons or service of...

Do I need to go through an eviction proceeding to have my son in law leave my home.

Unfortunately, if they are not paying rent or other form payment (utilities, etc), then they probably don't qualify under the landlord tenant...