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In an action for dissolution of marriage or for the creation, approval, or modification of a parenting plan, if the court finds it is in the best interest of the child, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to act as "next friend" of [...]

Many clients have concerns regarding their retirement savings and whether or not their spouse may receive any or all of that savings in their divorce.  In Florida family law, all vested and nonvested benefits, rights and funds accrued dur [...]

When parents in Orlando divorce proceedings are need of assistance in the resolution of disputes concerning their children, a parent coordinator may be appointed.  The purpose of parenting coordination is to provide to the parents a metho [...]

If you and your spouse own a home or property and are filing for an Orlando divorce, you may see a Count for Partition in your Petition or Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.  Your experienced family law divorce attorney can hel [...]

When calculating child support in an Orlando child support matter, Florida statutes state that, if the court finds that one parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, income may be imputed, or attributed, to that parent.  Accordin [...]

In Florida, when a woman is married at the time of the conception and/or birth of a child, her husband is considered the legal father of the child.  This is an important issue when a man fathers a child with a woman who is married to anot [...]

You and your spouse have decided you must file for an Orlando divorce, or dissolution of marriage.  However, you may not have decided on all the details of the issues involved in your divorce.  Important decisions regarding your children, [...]

Generally, Florida statutes tell us that actions shall be brought only in the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located.  However, venue in a divorce matter is de [...]

Properly serving a petition in an Orlando Divorce or Orlando Paternity matter gives the court jurisdiction in the matter.  Florida statutes say that service of original process is made by delivering a copy of it to the person to be served [...]

Often clients want to know if their children may act as witnesses in their Orlando divorce.  The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure state that "no minor child shall be deposed or brought to a deposition, brought to court to appear as a [...]

When filing for divorce, at least one of the parties must have been a resident of the state of Florida for at least 6 months prior to the filing of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.  It is not necessary for both spouses to current [...]

According to Florida statutes "an award of permanent alimony terminates upon the death of either party or upon the remarriage of the party receiving alimony.  An award may be modified or terminated based upon a substantial change in circu [...]