Divorcing in Florida & Your Retirement When spouses divorce in Florida, assets and liabilities are subject to equitable distribution. Equitable distribution in contested divorce cases is governed under Florida Statute 61.075. Equitable distribution (as it applies to assets) means that we look at what assets were acquired during the course of the marriage then we [...]
Petition to Determine Paternity & Related Relief (Florida) In Florida, either a birth mother or father may ask (petition) the courts to establish legal paternity. In essence, it's asking the courts to establish who the father of a minor child is. This typically includes asking for relief for: Time-sharing Child support Any other related relief [...]
Collaborative Divorce, Tampa Bay If you're wondering if a collaborative divorce might be the right choice for you, Tampa divorce Attorney Nilo J Sanchez provides some basic fundamentals in the collaborative divorce process. A collaborative property settlement agreement usually results in very positive endings. This can help couples move forward to a new chapter in [...]
How Contested Divorces are Settled in Tampa Bay Florida Law governs what must be settled in a contested divorce in Florida. It may not seem like much until you get to the negotiating table. It is there that even uncontested divorces sometimes become contested, and where couples who were initially "amicable" become less than cooperative [...]
Florida Alimony Reform and Your Divorce Settlement If you've been contemplating a divorce in Tampa Bay but you were waiting to see if the alimony laws in Florida would pass, wait no more. Read: FAQ Florida Alimony 2023 It has been several years now that Florida alimony reform groups sought to eliminate permanent alimony on [...]
Parenting Plans and Florida Law Florida Statutes require that parents of minor children who are divorcing or who are unmarried and seeking to establish legal paternity agree to a parenting plan. Parenting plans are meant to lay out the specifics of timesharing and parental responsibilities. A well written parenting plan can and should include [...]
Sports Divorce Attorneys on Celebrity & High Net Worth Tampa Bay is ground zero for many professional athletes, so when a divorce ensues, it is important that they hire an established, experienced sports divorce attorney. Divorce Attorneys who represent celebrity, high profile and high net worth clients must have extensive experience in Florida Divorce & [...]
Non Payment of Court Ordered Spousal Support In Florida, alimony or spousal support has been a contentious topic for some time now. Both men and women can be ordered to pay alimony, and women who are ordered to pay their ex-husband alimony, is consistently on the rise. The amount, type and duration of spousal support [...]
Property Division & the Marital Home If you're divorcing or anticipating a divorce in Tampa Bay, equitable distribution particularly in regards to the marital home may be of concern to you. Many divorcing couples assume that there will be an equal (equitable 50/50 split) of property, including the marital home. This is generally true, [...]
Supplemental Petition for Relocation of a Minor Child If you've been served with a Supplemental Petition for Relocation of a Minor Child and wish to contest it, it is very important to note that relocation cases can be very difficult to navigate alone. If you do not answer the petition within the 20 days, it [...]
