Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? Get Help Today
In 2010, more than 113,000 cases of domestic violence were reported to Florida law enforcement. These reports resulted in more than 67,000 arrests and thousands more evenings spent in domestic violence shelters by victims. You might think that domestic violence is only an issue for individuals of a certain race, social background, or education level. […]
I’ve Been Asked to Undergo a Psychological Evaluation. What Can I Expect?
During the divorce process, one of the most important issues to determine is the couple’s child custody or visitation agreement. A child needs to have a relationship with both of his or her parents unless there is an outstanding reason why it would be harmful to the child’s well-being, such as one parent’s criminal history […]
The Fallout From The Ashley Madison Hack
Each morning when we can, my wife and I watch the Today Show, together. We usually record it and shrink the viewing time to about 25 minutes by skipping all the commercials and teasers. Today had already planned a series this week on Marriage, and by a look at the news recently, their timing could not have […]
Continuing Child Support Past Age 18 for Young Adults with Special Needs
For most young adults, child support ends when they reach the age of 18. Adolescents who are still attending high school at this age may continue to receive child support until their nineteenth birthday under Florida law. Once a child becomes an adult, he or she is expected to find work and support him or […]
Ashley Madison Matters, Even in a No Fault State
Advertising online for an affair: Life is short. Have an affair. News came out this week that the Hackers who cracked the Ashley Madison Website http://www.ashleymadison.com had dumped all the data. The Ashley Madison hack includes customer names, credit card data, physical addresses and sexual preferences. Some users were smart enough to use fake names. […]
When Parents are Divorced, Who Pays for College?
For thousands of young Americans, college is the bridge from childhood to adulthood. A teenager enters college and, if all goes according to plan, emerges four years later as an adult with the skills to make it on his or her own in the world. As any college student or graduate knows, this process comes […]
Why You Need a Prenuptial Agreement Before You Get Married
Do not get married until you have signed a prenuptial agreement. Although this seems blunt and in some ways, unromantic, the reality is that when you get married, any significant property that you acquire also belongs to your spouse. In some cases, your spouse may also receive rights to property you owned before the marriage […]