Proof of Dissipation of Assets in a Tampa Bay Divorce If you're divorcing or considering divorce in Tampa Bay, you may be concerned about your spouse hiding marital assets or otherwise spending recklessly. Under Florida law, wasteful dissipation of assets refers to unjustified wasting of marital assets through unreasonable spending, gambling, gifts, unnecessary borrowing or [...]
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 Governor would sign or veto Florida's alimony reform measure (SB 1796), you can now move forward knowing that the statutes on Alimony in Florida, remains unchanged. The Governor stated, “If (SB [...]
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 a [...]
Is Your Alimony Order Subject to Modification or Abatement due to Covid? If you currently have a court order to provide alimony in Tampa Bay and you have suffered a job loss due to COVID 19 , you may be able to seek a modification or an abatement of alimony. Florida Statute 61.14 states that [...]
Non Payment of Court Ordered Alimony in Florida Alimony continues to be a contentious subject in Florida. If you have been ordered to pay alimony and are refusing to pay or simply cannot do so, you may face stiff penalties for failing to comply. If you are unable to pay your alimony obligation, consult with [...]
