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Establishing or Contesting Paternity in Florida: Do You Need a Paternity Attorney or Not?
Regardless of whether you are trying to establish or contest paternity, you probably have lots of questions about how paternity is determined in Florida as well as whether or not you need a paternity lawyer in Fort Lauderdale or elsewhere in the Sunshine State. In Florida, paternity is determined in one of the following ways:...
15 Key Rules Of Testifying At A Divorce Hearing in Florida
“Testifying at a divorce hearing? Easy. Just humiliate and badmouth my spouse to get an upper hand and that’s it,” you are probably thinking. But that’s not how it works. Our Fort Lauderdale divorce lawyer at The Law Office of Gustavo E. Frances, P.A., says that there are certain rules of testifying at a divorce...
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Planning To Get Divorced In 2019? Watch Out For These New Laws In Florida
If you are planning to get divorced after the holiday season, you should definitely get familiar with these new laws affecting divorces, alimony, child custody, and child support in Florida. Regardless of whether your marriage is already on the rocks or you are happily married, it is always a good idea to be up to...
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Dealing With An Uncooperative Spouse: What If My Spouse Refuses To Sign Divorce Papers?
When your marriage has fallen apart and you see no light at the end of the tunnel, filing for divorce may seem like the only option left. And while you realize that this is the best option, it does not necessarily mean that your spouse feels the same way. So you end up dealing with...
How To Recognize Parental Alienation (And Ways To Deal With It)
While many believe that parental alienation is an inescapable by-product of almost every divorce involving children, many times, one of the parents is fully responsible for the growing alienation between the other parent and their kids. In the vast majority of cases, one of the parents intentionally alienates the other parent from their children in...
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What Not To Do During a Divorce
The likelihood of a marriage ending in divorce is highly likely given that the national statistic is still ranging from 40-50%. When you do marry it is practical to think that maybe years down the road after all the kids are grown, it makes sense that you and your spouse may change and therefore may...
How to Reduce the Stress of Sharing Child Custody during the Holiday Season
The holiday season is arguably the most stressful time of year for every parent. With all the preparations, cooking, and vacation planning involved, it is only a matter of time before your head starts spinning from all the stress. But those sharing child custody with their ex-spouse finds themselves in a much tougher situation during...
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How To Get Custody if You Are the Father
If you and your spouse have children and are going through a divorce, there is a strong likelihood that you will enter some kind of custody battle with each other. Depending on how old the children are, there is no real answer as to who will be the primary caregiver. Even though there is a...
High-Income Couples Are Just As Likely To Get Divorced As Low-Income Households in Florida
Contrary to the popular belief, a high-income household does not necessarily translate into a strong marriage destined to last for decades to come. A high salary does not mean that a married couple is less likely to call it quits. “However, it would be naïve to say that income and money play absolutely no role...
Divorce: The Uncomplicated Edition
We have all heard the statistic. About 50% of marriages end in divorce. It happens. We see celebrities celebrate their wedding day in secret only to end in divorce publicly. But we also learn from these highly publicized celebrities, that divorce doesn’t always mean doom and gloom. Divorce isn’t an ending. Divorce is recognizing that...
