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 [...]
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 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 [...]
