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Child Support for Business Owners: Understanding Retained Earnings and the Latest from Florida’s Courts

October 3, 2025

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Child Support for Business Owners Understanding Retained Earnings and the Latest from Florida’s Courts

For business owners undergoing a divorce or paternity action, determining income for child support can be far more complex than for a salaried employee. This is particularly true for owners of “pass-through” entities

Navigating the Tides of Divorce: Why Valuation Dates Matter in Florida Equitable Distribution

September 26, 2025

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Navigating the Tides of Divorce Why Valuation Dates Matter in Florida Equitable Distributio

In Florida, the equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities upon dissolution of marriage presents a complex legal challenge, often depending heavily on judicial discretion. A critical aspect of this process...

Signed and Sealed? Rethinking Paternity After Acknowledgment in Florida

September 19, 2025

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Rethinking Paternity After Acknowledgment

Establishing paternity for a child born outside of marriage is a crucial step in ensuring a child’s legal rights and a parent’s responsibilities. In Florida, while various methods exist to determine parentage,

Pets as Property Under Florida

September 12, 2025

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Divorce is a profoundly challenging experience, often requiring couples to untangle years of shared lives, assets, and emotional connections. Among the most emotionally charged decisions is determining the fate of a...

Paying Up or Locking Down: The Realities of Unpaid Support and Jail Time

September 5, 2025

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Paying Up or Locking Down The Realities of Unpaid Support and Jail Time

In family law matters, court orders for support, maintenance, or alimony are legally binding obligations. When these obligations are not met, the consequences can be severe, potentially leading to findings of contempt and

Greyson’s Law: Reshaping Domestic Violence Considerations in Florida Family Law

August 29, 2025

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The landscape of family law in Florida has undergone significant revisions with the enactment of Greyson’s Law, officially Senate Bill 130, which took effect on July 1, 2023. Named in honor of Greyson Kessler, a...

Navigating Florida’s New Equal Timesharing Presumption: What You Need to Know

August 22, 2025

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Divorce and separation represent challenging transitions for families, particularly when children are involved. Florida’s legal framework for determining parental responsibility and timesharing continually evolves to

The Evolution of Child Testimony in Family Law Matters in Florida

August 15, 2025

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The involvement of minor children in family court proceedings presents a delicate challenge, balancing the fundamental due process rights of parents with the overarching need to protect the children’s well-being....

ALIMONY REFORM – DEMYSTIFIED

August 8, 2025

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The year 2023 marked an extraordinary period for family law in Florida, primarily due to a landmark overhaul of alimony legislation. These significant changes, primarily encapsulated in Senate Bill (SB) 1416, took effect

Asset Protection or Marital Asset? Trusts in Florida Divorce

August 1, 2025

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Divorce is a complex process, and few aspects are as intricate as the division of marital assets and liabilities. While many assets, such as homes, bank accounts, and retirement funds, are straightforward to categorize,...