The Florida Senate Bill 668 has now passed and is on the way to the Governor Rick Scott for his approval. The bill makes dramatic changes to the Florida Statutes dealing with alimony and child time-sharing. The revised language in the proposed bill mandates that Florida Judges use a formula […]
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For those following the Alimony House Bill 455 & the Family Law Senate Bill 668 the following is an update: The House added the bill to the Judiciary Committee agenda on Tuesday, February 02, 2016. The Judiciary Committee has the bill on its agenda for February 04, 2016. The […]
In the State of Florida, if your spouse has filed for divorce and you feel that your marriage can be saved, you can request that your case be stopped temporarily to attend marriage counseling. There is two ways to initiate marriage counseling and stop the proceedings. The first way […]
The House Bill 455 on Alimony is now in the Judiciary Committee after a favorable vote of 6 yes and 4 no. This proposed bill addresses the following: Provides factors to assist a court in awarding temporary alimony during dissolution proceedings. Repeals the current categorization of post-dissolution alimony […]
I have found that often individuals are confused on whether an act committed by their spouse to them is considered domestic violence. One such act often misunderstood, is when your spouse physically prevents you from leaving a room, house, etc.. This is considered an act of domestic violence. Another misunderstood […]