Choosing to separate from a partner is never easy. The decision to file for divorce is probably one of the most emotionally draining situations a family can face. It changes the family dynamic, at least temporarily, and the outcome affects the livelihood of all individuals involved. Due to its sensitive nature, filing for divorce should…
Florida, like all states, has its own unique way of calculating and assessing child support in a family court case involving children. In Florida, this child support calculation can be done in several ways. First, you can perform the calculation yourself, which is not recommended unless you have bookkeeping or accounting experience. Second, you can…
Perhaps you have heard the term “simple divorce” or “uncontested divorce” in conversation. There are a lot of misconceptions about divorce and how to go about getting divorced. In Florida, there are basically just two ways to end a marriage – by agreement or through litigation. Experienced Florida family law attorneys understand that every case…
For those who are contemplating a Florida divorce, alimony remains one of the most hotly debated and frequently litigating topics. In light of major changes to the Tax Code, alimony is no longer allowed as a tax deduction for the individual paying it. However, it is now taxable as income for the recipient. This came…
With the United States facing a worldwide pandemic, family law attorneys in Tampa and surrounding areas such as Pasco County, as well as around the nation, are discovering that some parents are taking advantage of the situation for personal gain in their custody and child support cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),…