Category Archives: Family
Does Sole Custody Mean The Other Parent’s Rights Are Terminated?
If you’re a parent who is going through a custody battle right now, it may seem like a zero-sum game with your former spouse. If one spouse is awarded sole custody, what happens to the other spouse’s parental rights? While an award of sole custody will prevent a parent from exercising certain rights over… Read More »
Who Pays The Legal Fees In A Florida Divorce?
Everyone knows that divorces are expensive. But certain factors can make them more expensive such as when you’re required to pay for your spouse’s legal fees. In Florida, the courts want to ensure that both parties are more or less on even financial footing when it comes to the divorce. The courts have a… Read More »
I Lost My Job; Do I Still Have To Pay Child Support?
The State of Florida requires parents to support their children. To this effect, the courts order child support payments after parents separate or divorce. But what happens when a paying parent loses their job? Will the state come through and seize their assets or send them to jail? While failing to pay child support… Read More »
Former Wife Appeals Decision Of Circuit Court Not To Award Permanent Alimony/Attorney Fees
In the case of Beauchamp v. Beauchamp, the former wife, who was unable to work due to depression and anxiety issues, appealed the circuit court’s decision not to award her permanent alimony and attorney fees based on need. The parties were married on November 11, 2011. The former wife suffered from anxiety and depression… Read More »
Appeals Court Reverses Alimony Award To Wife
When awarding alimony to the lesser-earning party in a divorce proceeding, the trial courts must make several determinations concerning the financial need of the lower-earning spouse and the ability to pay off the higher-earning spouse. This requires the court to go over the financial records of both parties to determine whether or not an… Read More »
Former Wife Argues Trial Court Erred In Its Valuation Of The Family Business
Valuation of assets and property is a key aspect of a divorce trial. When it comes time to divide the marital estate, the court must consider the testimony of valuation experts who provide opinions on the value of key assets. In the case of Athea v. Athea, the couple was fighting over a business… Read More »
Husband Seeks To Eliminate Alimony Payments To Wife
In the case of Mango v. Mango, the former husband and wife were divorced in 2003 after a 22-year marriage. Fourteen years later, the former husband filed an Amended Supplemental Petition seeking to eliminate or reduce the permanent periodic alimony that he paid to his former wife. The former husband was required to pay… Read More »
Do You Still Need An Attorney For An Uncontested Divorce?
While you’re not required by law to have an attorney represent your interests in an uncontested divorce, there are numerous ways that we can help streamline the process and ensure a positive outcome. In this article, the Tampa, FL family law attorneys at Faulkner Law Group, PLLC will discuss the benefits of hiring an… Read More »
Considerations For Men During A Florida Divorce
Divorce is stressful for everyone, but research has shown that men have a more difficult time acclimating to life after divorce than women do. This is largely related to the fact that men tend to socialize through their wives and end up without a strong social support system in place after divorce. This is… Read More »
Appeals Court Reverses Decision In Favor Of Wife After Husband Fails To Timely Execute Prenup Clause
Prenuptial agreements are written contracts between a husband and his wife concerning what happens to marital assets and other provisions should the marriage end in divorce. These agreements are broadly enforceable by the courts, even if they’re a bad deal for one party. But the courts will take the text of the prenup literally… Read More »
