Monthly Archives: April 2025
Grounds For Divorce In Florida: Understanding Florida’s No-Fault System
Florida is a no-fault state when it comes to divorce. Some other states allow fault-based grounds such as adultery, cruel or inhuman treatment, or imprisonment. In Florida, we only allow no-fault grounds for divorce. This makes divorce simpler. Florida is one of a number of states that only allow no-fault grounds for your divorce… Read More »
What Needs To Be In Your Parenting Plan During Your Florida Divorce?
In Florida, custody agreements are known as parenting plans. Parenting plans are required in divorces in which the spouses have children. These plans determine the rights and responsibilities of each parent toward the child. To be valid, a parenting plan must demonstrate that it has the best interests of the children at heart. For… Read More »
Contested Versus Uncontested Divorce In Florida
You’ve probably heard of an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is one in which the parties have agreed on all major issues related to the divorce. These include matters such as property division, alimony, child custody, and child support. If the former couple can draft an agreement that manages to handle all of these… Read More »
How Are Pensions Divided In A Florida Divorce?
Unless you signed a prenuptial agreement that specifies that your retirement accounts and pensions are your separate property, then anything you earned during the marriage (including pensions) is considered part of the marital estate. This means that they are subject to equitable distribution during your divorce. In other words, your spouse could be entitled… Read More »
