http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/ Published by Wolf, Atter & Wolf, P.A. en-us 2012-02-06T08:44:57-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/02/can_florida_same_sex_marriage.html Same-sex marriage in Florida is not recognized, which has posed a number of questions to Jacksonville and other Florida divorce attorneys about how to handle to such matters. The State of Florida originally initiated a statute defining that same-sex... Divorce / Dissolution of Marriage Keith Maynard 2012-02-06T08:44:57-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/02/can_a_professional_license_be.html In Florida, a failure to pay child support or alimony can result in the loss or suspension of a professional license. If a party fails to pay the ordered support, then the party in need of said support may file... Child Support Keith Maynard 2012-02-03T15:38:01-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/02/dividing_marital_assets_and_de.html Gambling debts, martial affairs, excessive drug use and the like can lead to a divorce in Florida. However, Florida is a no-fault state so these things do not really come into play when determining such things as alimony. As a... Property Distribution Keith Maynard 2012-02-02T08:35:32-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/housing_issues_are_a_problem.html Housing issues are a problem in most Florida divorces right now because a number of homes are upside down or underwater and in Florida, properties, assets and debts are to be divided equally. The courts struggle with this situation because... Property Distribution Keith Maynard 2012-01-30T08:30:44-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/do_i_still_have_to_pay_alimony.html An award of alimony or spousal support in a Florida divorce does not mean that the award will be valid under any and all circumstances or that it is not modifiable. Support obligations are, unless waived by agreement, always modifiable... Alimony Keith Maynard 2012-01-28T09:18:26-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/what_is_mediation_and_i_am_i_r.html In a divorce or paternity case involving issues with children including time-sharing/visitation, parental responsibility or child support, the court may refer the parties to mediation. Florida law provides for the judge in such a proceeding to send the parties to... Visitation Issues Keith Maynard 2012-01-27T08:30:53-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/in_a_divorce_often_one.html In a divorce, often one party may have more financial security than the other party, either by income, inheritance, or the like, thus putting the other party in a financial situation that makes it difficult to pay attorney’s fees. When... Divorce / Dissolution of Marriage Keith Maynard 2012-01-24T08:33:32-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/do_i_owe_temporary_alimony_or.html Florida recognizes the use of premarital and post marital agreements when deciding the outcome or possible outcome of a divorce. In some cases, during the marriage the parties may find themselves thinking of divorcing and may enter into a marital... Divorce / Dissolution of Marriage Keith Maynard 2012-01-20T08:09:49-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/how_can_i_change_alimony_in_fl.html Divorce cases in Florida often have an alimony component, which husband and wife do not always understand. As a Jacksonville divorce lawyer, I often educate my clients on how alimony is determined and calculated based on their case facts and... Alimony Keith Maynard 2012-01-18T07:28:12-05:00 http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/2012/01/how_can_i_guarantee_i_will_get.html A concern regarding child support and alimony, in Florida, is that once it is ordered, the other party will not pay. As a Jacksonville, Florida divorce and family law attorney, my advice is to clients is generally the same regarding... Child Support Keith Maynard 2012-01-16T06:28:28-05:00