Archive for November 21, 2024

Do Not Get Trapped in the Pitfalls of an Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida Divorce

You are going through a divorce or dissolution of marriage in the Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida area. You may be doing mediation, arbitration, an uncontested divorce, a collaborative divorce, or a litigated divorce. Do not fall into the pitfalls during your divorce....

If My Spouse Refuses to Work, Do I Have to Pay for Everything in a Lake Mary, Florida Divorce?

If your spouse is voluntarily unemployed or  underemployed, then you can request that they pay their legal share. Under Florida Statute 61.30(2)(b), a court must impute income to an unemployed or underemployed parent if such unemployment or underemployment is found by t...

Considerations in Choosing the Right Divorce Attorney for Your Lake Mary, Florida Dissolution of Marriage Case

What is important when you choose a divorce attorney in the Lake Mary, Florida area? What qualities should you be looking for in the attorney? 

There are many factors, such as experience, reputation in the legal commu...

Options for You When Divorcing a Spouse with Mental Illness in the Lake Mary, Florida Area or Orlando, Florida Area

You are divorcing your spouse in Lake Mary, Florida or Orlando, Florida Area.  Your spouse has been Baker Acted or diagnosed with mental illness. You have concerns for your children's safety due to the way that your spouse parents the children because of their mental il...

Expense of a Divorce in the Lake Mary, Florida Area

You are getting a divorce in Lake Mary or in Seminole County, Florida. What should you expect to pay for a divorce? What you pay for a divorce depends on many different things. 

Contested vs. U...

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Buzzwords and Key Terms in a Lake Mary, Florida Divorce

There are certain terms you should be familiar with in a Lake Mary, Florida Divorce. If your divorce involves a child, you need to know the following terms: Marital, Non-marital, Equitable Distribution, Alimony, Attorney Fees, Parenting Plan, Timesharing, Best Interest of th...

Simplified Divorce in the Lake Mary, Florida Area

What is a Simplified Divorce in the Lake Mary, Florida area? A simplified divorce in the Lake Mary, Florida area is a divorce where the parties agree and are ready to settle the case. One party may hire an attorney to prepare the pleadings for the Petitioner, or parties may ...

Procedure of Collaborative Divorce in Lake Mary, Florida and Orlando, Florida Areas

A Collaborative Divorce can begin when the parties and the attorneys representing the parties  agree to use the collaborative process. Before you undertake using the collaborative process, your attorney must explain to you, and have you sign off, that you were informed ...

Modification of Alimony Due to Retirement in the Lake Mary, Florida Area

There was an interesting case in Florida Law Weekly from the Fifth District Court of Appeals on Alimony. It is the case of Dwight v Dwight, 49 Florida Law Weekly D2129c (5th DCA Oct. 18, 2024). 

In this case, the...

Be Careful When Relying on AI for Legal Research in the Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida Areas

Participants at the FLEA Seminar "The Probate Team 2024" learned vital information from Attorney and presenter Laird A. Lyle regarding AI research. 

Attorneys in Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida may use AI (Art...