Many spouses receive a periodic support payment from a former spouse after a divorce. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes a spouse chooses to receive an alimony payment in a single lump sum. This may not be helpful for all spouses, but for people in...
How do driver’s license points work in Florida?
If you receive a ticket for a traffic violation in Florida, you may receive points on your driving record. State law assigns a certain number of points to each type of moving violation. Florida drivers will also receive points for violations that occur out-of-state. ...
4 reasons to take a lump-sum alimony payment
Alimony, sometimes called spousal support or spousal maintenance, is often part of a divorce order. Judges in Florida routinely award alimony to ensure both spouses continue to have roughly the same quality of life after the end of a marriage. If you are thinking...
Comparing careless driving to reckless driving
Driving is a privilege given to you by the state, and as a privilege, the state can take it away. To make things clear, the state puts laws into place to govern drivers and to help ensure roadways remain safe for everyone. One of the themes with road laws is that...
How does the court determine a child’s best interests?
When the court makes any decisions about parenting plans or child custody, it does so based on the best interests of the child. Defining what this is can be tricky since you or your former spouse may disagree on what is best for your children. The Florida Statutes...
