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The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the rights of lesbian and gay individuals to marry partners of the same sex, and Florida’s laws may be affected. Currently, same sex partners are not only prohibited from entering into marriage in Florida, but Florida law also prohibits the recognition of same sex marriages that were validly sanctioned […]
Collaborative divorce is becoming more well-known and more popular in Florida, and for good reason. Discussions regarding custody schedules and division of assets take place in the private offices of collaborative facilitators, attorneys, or financial professionals rather than being battled in the public courtroom. Issues are resolved using the expertise of accountants or financial planners […]
CNN has been reporting the story of Maurice Smith, a man who was adopted by his foster parents. Mr. Smith was an adult (32 years old) at the time of the adoption. Below is the video: As in this story, adults may be adopted by their foster parents in Florida.
House Bill 231, which proposes broad-reaching changes to Florida’s alimony statute, has passed the Civil Justice Subcommittee. It next goes to the House Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee provides the following summary analysis of HB 231: Alimony provides financial support to a financially dependent former spouse. The primary elements to determine entitlement are need and […]
Florida permits most people who want to change their legal name to do so, but there are some hoops to jump through. You must file a legal document, known as a petition, in the circuit court of the county in which you reside. The petition must include extensive information regarding you and your history, including […]
Collaborative divorce is a process that leverages the unique skills and talents of attorneys, financial professionals, and mental health professionals to keep private family matters out of the public arena of the courthouse, and famed billionaire T. Boone Pickens is a fan. The following is an excerpt from the Dallas Business Journal: Billionaire T. Boone […]
Bills that seek to change Florida’s alimony laws are coming to the Florida House (HB 231) and Senate (SB 718). The bills, supported by Florida Alimony Reform, seek to do the following (according to the Florida Bar News): HB 231 would do away with permanent alimony in almost all cases and make other changes. It […]
When you think of Florida alimony, you might only consider those times when a husband is ordered (or agrees) to make spousal support payments to a wife. But we no longer live in the 1950’s. I am running into more divorce situations where the wife earns significantly more than the husband, and the wife is […]
When a person files for divorce (or other family law action involving children) in Tampa, he or she will be provided with a temporary standing order which outlines how he or she should treat children during the matter. The temporary standing order provides the following guidance: The safety, financial security, and well being of the […]
The Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay has elected its executive board, and below are the new officers: President: Christine Hearn Vice President: Adam B. Cordover Secretary: Lara Davis Treasurer: Marie-Eve Girard Marketing: David Harper Membership: Jim Spicer Programs: Bob Evans State/Local Liason: Joryn Jenkins Training: Derek Lucas The Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay […]
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