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Florida Court Makes A Ruling On A Domestic Violence Injunction
Among the most severe civil injunctions that can be granted by a Florida family court is a domestic violence injunction. An injunction (as provided in Florida Statute § 741.30) serves to protect the petition from threats of violence, as well as actual violence, by limiting the respondent’s communications and providing a legal penalty for… Read More »
Court Addresses Modification Of Timesharing In Florida Divorce Case
The courts can hold drug and alcohol abuse against a parent during a Florida divorce case. In many situations, the parent cleans up their act, goes to rehab, and manages to remain sober. In these cases, the parent can revisit the timesharing agreement. That’s what happened in the case of Harrell v. Friend (f/k/a… Read More »
Florida Court Addresses Challenges To Child Support Orders
You can’t just decide to stop paying child support or pay as much as you please. First, you must petition the court for a change in child support. During your hearing, you must be able to prove two things. First, you must prove that a substantial change in circumstances has occurred to warrant making… Read More »
Court Reviews Grounds For Amended Final Judgments
When you begin the divorce process, there are several matters that need to be addressed. Most folks can address these matters in mediation, but sometimes, mediation breaks down and the couple must take their disagreement before a judge. You can address some matters in mediation, while leaving other matters to the judge. In the… Read More »
Florida Court Addresses Suspension Of Timesharing In Emergency Circumstances
Parents are generally obligated to turn their children over to their co-parent when it’s their time with the children. Nonetheless, there are emergency situations in which timesharing can be suspended for the duration of the emergency without repercussions. In this article, the Tampa, FL, divorce lawyers at Faulkner Law Group, PLLC will discuss the… Read More »
Florida Family Law Case Addresses The Uneven Split Of Marital Assets Due To Husband’s Affair
Florida is considered an equitable distribution state. That means that the marital estate (the assets you hold with your partner) can be divided unevenly. There is, however, a presumption that the marital estate should be divided equally. However, judges, for various reasons, can elect to favor one spouse when dividing the marital estate. The… Read More »
Contested Custody Case Goes Before Florida Appeals Court
When a Florida custody case goes before a judge, the judge’s duty is to determine what’s in the best interests of the children. This standard governs all decisions that the judge makes with respect to custody disputes, which can get quite ugly. One case involving contested custody issues is Perez v. Perez, 769 So…. Read More »
Florida Court Discusses Contempt In Florida Divorce Case
One of the ways that the court can compel an individual to perform a specific task is by holding them in contempt when they don’t. This is especially true when children are involved. Parents, who may not like each other very much, must coordinate with one another for the sake of their children. If… Read More »
When Is Mediation Better Than Litigation In Florida Divorce Cases?
When a couple decides to divorce, one of the first (and most important) choices they will face is how to resolve the issues that come with ending a marriage. In Florida, two of the most common means of ending a marriage are mediation and litigation. Each process has its own advantages and disadvantages, but… Read More »
Court Discusses Factors Weighed When Awarding Alimony
When deciding to award alimony to one spouse, the Florida courts weigh several factors. These factors can be found under Florida Statutes § 61.08. The court is required to weigh these factors and come to a decision involving whether or not the spouse should receive alimony payments. In the case of Reese v. Reese,… Read More »
