Of all the precious things you may lose throughout your lifetime, some are recoverable, and some are truly gone forever. Unfortunately, lost time with your child is not something you can get back once you lose it. For parents who share custody, parenting time is...
Amazon CEO announces divorce
The divorce announcement of Amazon founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, and wife, MacKenzie Bezos, was made via Twitter on Wednesday, Jan. 2. And, it likely shocked many Florida residents as the couple are considered to be the richest in the world, with Jeff Bezos having an...
Mental health issues and child custody
In the state of Florida, spouses may only divorce on one of two grounds: either the marriage is irretrievably broken, or one spouse is mentally incapacitated. In the case of mental incapacitation, a spouse must have been deemed such for a period of at least three...
Do step-parents have child custody rights after divorce?
More often than not, a step-parent and step-child relationship is completely severed when spouses decide to get a divorce. However, there are cases where the families have lived blended for a number of years, and the step-parent has played a significant role in a...
Common mistakes in a high asset divorce
As stressful as the Florida divorce process is in general, a high-asset divorce can multiply the tension and stress substantially. When it comes to dividing assets such as businesses, high-value real estate, priceless artwork and offshore bank accounts, it can...
Unique considerations in a late-in-life divorce
Most Florida couples do not expect to find themselves unfortunately wading through a divorce after 50 years of marriage. However, it is becoming more common, and presents its own set of unique challenges. Late-in-life divorce is also sometimes referred to as a "silver...
Employer income withholding for child support
One of the most effective way to ensure child support is paid regularly, and on time, is by way of income withholding, otherwise known as wage garnishment. Obtaining a wage garnishment in Florida is not all that difficult. A party may take a copy of a finalized child...
