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Retroactive Child Support: How To Claim Child Support After Divorce And Before The Court Order
It can be very frustrating when your ex-spouse fails to make child support payments in time. But Florida law along with a Fort Lauderdale child support lawyer can help you get those unpaid child support payments retroactively. Here is all you need to know about retroactive child support in Florida. Florida laws require both parents...
Buying a Property Mid-Divorce, Can I Protect It?
Division of property can be one of the most contentious aspects of any divorce, as you and your former spouse may have become attached to your assets. You may also each have strong opinions about what you are entitled to, or perhaps, what they are most definitely not entitled to. In Florida, divorce courts use...
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Disappearing Fort Lauderdale Paddleboarder Owes $500,000 in Missed Child Support Payments
As a non-resident divorced parent, child support must be paid, and failure to meet this obligation is taken very seriously by Florida courts. However, this does not stop numerous parents from attempting to avoid their responsibility to provide for their child by refusing to pay the child support they owe. Take, for example, the paddleboarder...
Is There a Property Division Dispute in Giuliani Divorce?
As any property division lawyer in Fort Lauderdale or further afield, can attest to, a division of marital property can be one of the most contentious aspects of a divorce. While emotions are running high and both spouses are coming to terms with the changes in their lives, deciding who owns what can be more...
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Is Divorce Down to Genetics? Research Suggests It Can Run in the Family
There can be an abundance of reasons why a couple may decide to divorce, and one of these, according to popular opinion, is that the children of divorced parents can be more likely to divorce themselves. Psychologists have appeared to back this hypothesis up for quite a while, but more recent research suggests that it...
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Divorce and Your Business: Property Division
Property division in Florida is required to be “equitable.” That does not mean that it will always be even, but it is supposed to be as fair as possible after considering each person’s circumstances. Business assets, however, are often treated slightly differently compared to other types of property in a divorce. Keep in mind that...
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Changing Your Child Custody Arrangement
Your court-ordered child custody arrangement is not set in stone. However, there are just a few circumstances where you will be able to change it. A Florida child custody lawyer will be able to help you present your situation and rationale for the requested change in the best light possible. Reasons You Can Change Your Child...
4 Common Misconceptions About Prenups in Florida
Having a discussion about prenuptial agreements is perhaps the most unromantic thing that you can do with your fiancé. However, it may be a necessary conversation for your relationship. Nonetheless, prenuptial agreements have some negative stigma attached, even if they may be beneficial. The Law Office of Gustavo E. Frances, P.A. has enough experience as...
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How to Decode Florida Child Custody Laws, And What Are the Biggest Legal Issues?
Florida child custody laws may be difficult to understand not only because they were written in legalese, but also because these laws do not really work in the way it was intended. If you are not represented by a Fort Lauderdale child support attorney, you may want to learn what legal issues may arise during...
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Divorce in Florida: How Much Does it Cost? (You May Be Surprised)
If you are on the brink of a divorce or are about to file a divorce petition, the thought “Okay, how much does a divorce cost in Florida?” has probably crossed your mind once or twice. In a nutshell, a divorce is rather pricey, especially in Fort Lauderdale and other cities in Florida. We brought...
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