Category Archives: Family
Enforcing Alimony Orders In Palm Beach County
A few hundred dollars of spousal support could be the difference between weathering a financial storm and going under the waves. A third of the families in the Sunshine State don’t have enough cash to pay a $400 emergency expense. Unfortunately, many obligors (persons paying support) don’t see things that way. They often view… Read More »
How Does PAS Affect My Relationship With My Kids?
Divorce and separation is hard on everyone, especially children. Children naturally feel closer to one parent or the other one. Strong feelings usually subside. If they don’t, or if there’s evidence the other parent encourages such feelings, even indirectly, parental alienation syndrome may be an issue. Left unchecked, PAS quickly erodes the emotional bond… Read More »
Love, Marriage, Baseball, And Premarital Agreements
We’ll wager those are four words you never thought you’d see in the same sentence. Admittedly, these things normally aren’t related. But before, during and after the Los Angeles Dodger declared bankruptcy in 2011, all four of these things came together. As outlined below, the team owners had a controversial premarital agreement, and the… Read More »
Modifying The Terms Of A Parenting Time Plan
Families change over time. Courts freely modify core items in a parenting time plan, like custody and visitation provisions, if the requested modification is in the best interests of the child. This phrase is quite subjective, which is why Florida courts use a number of factors to determine the best interests of a child… Read More »
Co-parenting during the Holidays
The holidays are stressful for everybody. Buying gifts, scheduling to meet family, and demands at work often conspire to turn December into an ulcer-inducing month for even the most organized person. Throw coparenting into the mix, and many mothers and fathers reasonably dread the holiday season. However, co-parenting during the holidays can often go… Read More »
