Even though you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have decided to end your marriage, you want to foster a healthy post-divorce environment for your children. While there are many ways to accomplish this objective, nesting is become increasingly popular. Nesting is a...
Sarasota Family Law And Criminal Defense Law Blog
What is a simplified dissolution?
It is a common concern that divorcing takes time and money. Most people like to find ways to minimize spending both during the process. One option, according to the Florida Bar, is a simplified dissolution. Choosing this way to end your marriage can help you to move...
Emotions, change and surviving your divorce
Prior to your divorce, you may have felt confident about your future even in an unproductive relationship. However, your divorce may have replaced any feelings of anticipation about your future with uncertainty and fear. Because divorce brings such significant...
Reasons the state may suspend someone’s driver’s license
Some people may think that being able to drive a motor vehicle is a right. However, it is a privilege that individuals need to earn. There are also requirements that drivers must follow in order to keep their license. Certain violations result in license suspension,...
How to decide if mediation is right for your divorce
When couples go through a divorce, a complex and emotionally filled court proceeding is not the only option. For many couples, mediation is a less expensive and less stressful method of ending a marriage. Although mediation has its advantages, it is not the...
Does Florida grant annulments?
Florida couples facing a dead end in their relationship often look for any way to avoid divorce. It is no secret that divorces can be messy, contentious, expensive and time-consuming, but yours does not have to be. While legal separation is not an option in the...
Do out-of-state tickets add points to your Florida license?
When you receive a traffic violation in Florida for speeding, making an unsafe lane change or another offense, you accrue a certain amount of points on your driving record. Having too many points may mean you have to surrender your driver’s license due to a license...
Appealing a suspension or reinstating your license in Florida
Going to the DMV for any reason can be unpleasant, but lacking your license for more than a few days may impact your life and wage. Working through Florida's systems with the right information about your situation and the process may smooth out the process. Some cases...
What does Florida consider when awarding alimony?
When you and your former spouse divorce, one of you may have reason to pursue alimony from the other. Florida recognizes four different types of alimony: bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational and permanent alimony. The state references the same set of variables...
How do parents modify child support arrangements in Florida?
Your income level and that of your child’s other parent may change over time, and so, too, might your child’s financial needs. When these circumstances arise, you may decide to seek a modification of your existing Florida child support order. You have the right to...