Family Law

What You Need to Know About Equitable Distribution in a Dissolution of Marriage in Orlando, Florida

The Florida Statute 61.075 is the equitable distribution statute in Florida. The statute states that the date of valuation for assets and liabilities is the date the petition for dissolution is filed. The court will value the assets and debts as of the date of filing the petition for dissoluti...

Are You Entitled to Child Support in Orlando, Florida?

If you are getting a divorce, or establishing paternity and custody, and wondering whether you are entitled to Orlando child support; here are some pointers to help you with the issue.

1.  First, you need t...
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Don’t Wait to the Last Minute to Prepare Your Orlando, Florida Prenup

Why do people wait to the last minute to have their Orlando prenuptial agreement prepared? Why is this a bad idea? This is a bad idea because drafting a well written prenuptial agreement takes time. It cannot...

Does Hitting Your Child With a Belt Constitute Excessive Corporal Punishment Child Abuse in the Orlando, Florida Area

Does hitting your child with a belt or object constitute excessive corporal punishment/child abuse in the Orlando, Florida area? The best practice is to put your child in time out and not hit your child. If you hit your c...

DCFS Took My Child(ren), My Grandchild(ren), My Relative’s Child(ren), What Can I Do?

If DCFS removes a child(ren) from the parents, then they first must look to a relative that passes a home study to place the child with in order to prevent the child(ren) from being placed in or remaining in foster care. The parents can tell the case worker and court what relative they want the chil...

What Evidence Do I Need to Obtain an Injunction Against Domestic Violence

What is necessary to obtain an injunction against domestic violence in Orlando, Florida? Florida Statute 741.30 (1) (a) states that any person who is the victim of domestic violence as defined in F...

How Do I Get an Injunction Against Domestic Violence in Orlando, Florida?

How do you get an domestic violence injunction in Orlando, Florida?  You may go to the court house where you live and file for an injunction for protection against domestic violence. For example: ...

Breaking News in Grandparents’ Rights in Florida

See Lediux-Nottingham v Downs, 42 FLW S195 (Feb.16, 2017), wherein the Supreme Court of Florida ruled: Foreign judgments-Full Faith and credit-Child custody-VISITATION BY GRANDPARENTS-Colorado order providing for grandpare...

Should I Sign That Orlando, Florida Area Prenup?

Should I sign that Orlando prenuptial agreement?  The answer is probably no. You should see an attorney to help you negotiate the agreement so that is fair to you. Most likely the wealthy spouse had the prenu...

Ensuring the Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements