Tag: legal lotus
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What are mandatory disclosures in Family Law cases?
Florida law requires divorcing parties to submit certain financial documents. This process is called mandatory disclosures. Find out what documents you’re required to provide to the other party:
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Can I claim my child on my taxes?
In Florida, tax dependency designation between parents who are separated or divorced is commonly designated by agreement. However, Courts must require that exemption be conditioned upon payor being current in his or her support obligations.
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Living Together While Divorcing: Is It a Common Situation?
With reasons ranging from “neither of us can afford to move out” to “neither of us wants to lose the […]
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Table of 8 with Judge Thomas Logue
This is an excerpt from the MDFAWL ADVISOR, Summer Edition 2019, Vol. 39, Issue 1. Click here to view the […]
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Determining Pet Custody in Divorce: Florida and Beyond
Most people consider their pets part of the family. What happens to these pets during a divorce? Does Florida allow for visitation of pets?
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What is equitable distribution?
Equitable distribution is the process in which the Court divides marital assets and liabilities during divorce proceedings. Florida Statute §61.075 defines this process and includes factors that the Court considers when determining whether property acquired during the marriage is martial or nonmarital.
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Can child support payments be modified?
Yes. Florida law permits a modification in the amount of child support payments, provided that the party requesting for the modification shows that there is a substantial change in circumstances since the date of the order setting the amount.
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Can attorneys solicit clients by text?
Have you ever heard of the term ambulance chasers? If you haven’t, it’s a phrase commonly referred to an attorney who solicits clients just after an accident. This practice of directly soliciting potential clients is prohibited by the Florida Bar and a violation of the Florida Rule of Ethics 4-7.4. It is a violation to…
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Do grandparents have rights to visitation of their grandkids?
In Florida, grandparents have little to no say when it comes to having visitation rights to their grandchildren. However, Florida Statute § 752.011 provides the legal basis in which a grandparent may petition the court for court-ordered visitation with or custody of their grandchild.
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Miami-Dade’s Family Court Services
The Family Court Services Unit has been reducing the level of conflict and providing supportive services to families for over 20 years! This is a free service that is helping our community.