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When it comes to child custody, in recent years, the concept has come to be known in Florida as "parental responsibility" instead. It's under Florida Statute 61.046 that family judges are authorized to make decisions as to whether one parent should be granted sole...
According to 2009 Bureau of Labor Statistics figures, at least 38 percent of heterosexual marriages are lead by female breadwinners. Among similarly married individuals, women earn at least 29 percent more than their husbands do.Wives earning more than the men they...
Summer is here and thus divorce season is now officially in full force. According to researchers with the University of Washington, divorce filings are highest throughout the country in the months of March and August.Researchers at the school had initially begun their...
Divorce can be tough for anyone, but if you have children, you may face additional issues. Florida couples in the process of divorcing often have questions about how child support works. The concept of child support has its roots in the legal principle that parents...
Divorces are up among those 50 and older in the United States. In fact, this group's divorce rate has more than doubled since 1990. Perhaps one of the most concerning side effects of this trend is the risk that it poses to retirement or investments that one or both...
When custodial parents choose to relocate with their children, it can greatly disrupt their child custody situations. More commonly than not, the noncustodial parent may object to the relocation on the grounds that the long distance relationship between parent and...
One of the reasons so many people fear getting divorced is because of the degree of financial uncertainty that comes with having to go back to trying to covering expenses all on one's own. If you know that a divorce is looming, however, it doesn't have to be a such a...
When a couple decides to divorce, finances can quickly become a contentious issue, especially when an individual is faced with having to give up some of his or her hard-earned money, a portion of his or her inheritance or a piece of a monetary gift he or she...
Custody and visitation decisions during a divorce can be difficult. Once a custody agreement is in place, making changes to the child’s permanent residence can be even more challenging. However, the circumstances of either parent may change, as well as the...
In the state of Florida, all parents who wish to share custody or enjoy visitation with their child are required to draft a Parenting Plan. This declaration, known as Family Law Form 12.995(a) was approved by the Florida Supreme Court in November of 2015.The child's...