Category Archives: Family Law
How to Get Sole Custody of Your Children in Florida
Recent changes to Florida’s custody rules have made it easier for men to get custody of their children. Essentially, the change makes it so that there is a presumption that joint custody is in the best interests of the children. In addition, the law presumes that 50/50 timesharing is preferred when making custody decisions…. Read More »
Can I Still Get Permanent Alimony in Florida?
In 2023, the Florida legislature passed a law that did away with permanent alimony and made it easier for the payers of alimony to get out of paying when they reached retirement age. Nonetheless, there was a 2025 case where a former husband was improperly awarded permanent alimony by the trial courts. In Woodward… Read More »
Can I Keep My Inherited Assets After My Divorce?
Generally speaking, inherited assets are not considered a part of the marital estate. It’s the marital estate (not your entire estate) that gets divided during a divorce. However, there are certain situations in which your own personal assets, such as inherited ones, become “commingled” with the marital estate. In this case, the court will… Read More »
Can I Modify or Eliminate Alimony Payments in Largo, FL?
Florida makes it difficult to modify an alimony payment once one has been ordered by the court, but it’s not outside the realm of possibility. You must be able to show that a “substantial change in circumstances” has occurred to warrant the modification of your alimony payments. To discuss this matter in more detail,… Read More »
What Constitutes Duress or Coercion in a Prenuptial Agreement?
Generally speaking, the courts will uphold a prenuptial agreement in Florida even if one party is disadvantaged in the arrangement. However, there are grounds for nullifying a prenuptial agreement in Florida, and duress or coercion constitute two of them. In this article, we’ll analyze the case of Bates v. Bates in which a prenuptial… Read More »
Who Gets the Marital Home in a Florida Divorce?
We can’t say with any certainty who would get the marital home in your specific divorce case, as every case is different, and judges can be capricious. However, we can look at past cases to determine how judges make decisions concerning property division during a divorce. In Florida, there is a presumption that assets… Read More »
Social Media Mistakes You’ll Want to Avoid During Your Florida Divorce
Lawyers typically despise social media, at least when it comes to our clients. Clients can make all sorts of mistakes online that impact the outcome of their case. Often, the impact is quite negative. Even seemingly innocuous posts can undermine your arguments in court. Hence why attorneys often caution our clients not to use… Read More »
Can I Get My Marriage Annulled in Florida?
Unlike divorce, annulment is the process of nullifying or voiding a marriage. In other words, you weren’t married for a period of time and then divorced. Instead, you were never legally married in the first place. There are precious few grounds for annulment in Florida, but they do exist. In one case, Mahan v…. Read More »
What Provisions Can Void a Prenuptial Agreement in Florida?
Prenuptial agreements are contracts between two spouses that outline the terms of their divorce should you end up in one. In most cases, the prenuptial agreement will be legally binding, even if it puts one spouse at a severe disadvantage. However, there are certain provisions that cannot be included in a prenuptial agreement, and… Read More »
What are the Different Types of Alimony in Florida?
In Florida, alimony is called spousal support. It is a specific amount of money that is paid by one spouse to the other. It is often awarded as part of a divorce decree. Essentially, the court will rule that if one spouse has a need for alimony, and the other spouse has the ability… Read More »