Family Law Blog

U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Same-Sex Marriage Bans July 29, 2015

As of June 26 th, 2015, same-sex marriage is legal across the nation. With a narrow 5-4 vote in the case of Obergefell vs. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that denying or refusing to recognize ...

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What's the difference between an annulment and a divorce? April 13, 2015

When considering ending your marriage, it is important to know that you have a variety of legal options for doing so. Two of those options include divorce and annulment. When a marriage is annulled, ...

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How Long Does a Support Order Last? March 13, 2015

Support orders allow children and divorcees to maintain the same standard of living that they enjoyed prior to a divorce. They also allow unwed parents to provide for their children despite their ...

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Taking a Child Out of the Country after Divorce September 22, 2014

Custody of the child is determined during a divorce by establishing which parent's living situation is in the best interest of the child. Florida uses a concept of time-sharing, where the child will ...

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Unmarried Couples & Real Property Division September 11, 2014

With many couples living together outside of marriage, property issues become more and more complex. Understanding how shared property would be divided if the relationship ends is extremely important. ...

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Who Gets the Children? May 20, 2013

In a divorce case there will be many important decisions that need to be addressed and one of the most important of these will be in regards to how the custody will be divided between the two parents. ...

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