20 Jan, 2024

Florida Changes in Alimony in 2023

2024-02-12T04:32:06-05:00January 20th, 2024|Divorce|

Florida Changes in Alimony in 2023Significant changes to Florida’s alimony laws became effective on July 1, 2023. Most notably, permanent alimony is now prohibited. The changes in alimony laws in Florida primarily impact newly filed divorce cases and those being finalized after July 1, 2023. But the Florida alimony reform in 2023 also outlines rules about modifying or terminating existing alimony agreements. […]

10 Jan, 2024

The Update on Time-Sharing Laws in Florida 2023

2024-02-07T03:44:11-05:00January 10th, 2024|Child Custody|

In July 2023, changes in time-sharing laws in Florida were implemented that have a considerable impact on parents who divorce, separate, or modify existing time-share plans. Historically, Florida courts have ruled that there should be significant reasons to reduce or deny a parent’s right to raise, manage, and care for their children. Until the changes in time-sharing laws in Florida became effective,

20 Dec, 2023

Common Pension Division Pitfalls: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes in Your Divorce

2024-01-23T10:06:58-05:00December 20th, 2023|Divorce|

A couple undergoing a divorce process.Splitting your retirement benefits can be one of the most painful parts of a divorce. One spouse may not want to surrender hard-earned benefits, while the other may have enabled the spouse to earn those benefits. And you both may have been relying on those benefits as you age. As long as you pay attention to several important legal considerations for pension […]

10 Dec, 2023

What Are Key Strategies for Safeguarding Retirement Benefits During a Firefighter’s Divorce?

2024-01-10T04:59:18-05:00December 10th, 2023|Divorce, Retirement|

Speaking to a Divorce AttorneyWhen you dedicate your time and energy to something for years, it stings to think someone might be able to take half of your hard-earned rewards. Safeguarding retirement benefits in a firefighter divorce can be easier than protecting other assets you might own. However, your ability to protect your retirement benefits comes with the strategic tradeoff that you typically have to offer something […]

30 Nov, 2023

How to Navigate Pension Division in Law Enforcement and Firefighter Divorce Cases

2023-12-21T04:53:26-05:00November 30th, 2023|Divorce|

Getting divorced is stressful, marking the end of something you may have expected to last forever. You must cope with the personal ramifications while navigating complex legal issues, such as pension division. More specifically, one issue that can introduce or heighten the complexity of your divorce is when you or your spouse has worked as a law enforcement officer or firefighter and earned a pension, […]

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