On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 28, 2019 | child custody
The presence of children can make divorce matters complex, more so if one of the parents is deployed in military service. At least in the abstract, it would seem incredibly harsh for a parent to lose timesharing with the child because of his or her military service....
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 28, 2019 | Firm News
The only thing certain in life is death. It is an inevitable event that will happen to all of us. While people generally do not have any control over how or when they expire, they do have control over what happens to their possessions. In other words, you have the...
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 22, 2019 | child custody
Soon-to-be divorced spouses may find child custody to be one of the major concerns after the dissolution of a marriage. Keeping the best interests of the child in mind, the family courts in Florida may allow one parent to have the custody of the child and ask the...
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 22, 2019 | child support
While it may be widely understood that child custody matters generally fall under state law, it is worth being mindful of the limited federal laws related to the prosecution of parents who willfully fail to pay legal child support obligations. Individuals may be...
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 14, 2019 | child custody
Our state’s appellate courts saw some interesting child custody cases throughout the year of 2018. The Florida Chapter Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC) has put together a list of the top 10 cases of interest across the board. They touch on...
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 14, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
With Florida’s mild climate and lovely scenery, it is not surprising so many Floridians take to bicycles daily, whether commuting, exercising or just enjoying themselves. Unfortunately, Florida is also one of the most dangerous states for cyclists. According to the...
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 7, 2019 | child support
If a Floridian ever spends much time around a party who pays an ex-spouse child support, it is likely that at one point or another there has been mention of some disapproval in the way the money is spent. However, the receiving party may not always be in the wrong in...
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 7, 2019 | high asset divorce
Most Florida couples do not expect to find themselves experiencing divorce after 40 years of marriage. However, it is becoming more and more common, and presents its own set of unique challenges. Late-in-life divorce is also sometimes referred to as a “silver...
On behalf of Messer & Messer Law Offices | Feb 1, 2019 | child support
The amount of time a child spends with a parent is known as “parenting time” and it is calculated based on the amount of overnight visits a child spends with a parent within a 365 day period. Those nights are broken down into a percentage. For example, if...
