Pensacola Family Law Blog
Preparing for Tax Season When You’re Newly Divorced
When you are divorced, or in the process of getting a divorce, there are a lot of hoops to jump through and things to take into consideration. With tax season around the corner, it’s a good idea to start thinking about how your divorce will affect you and your taxes....
Checking the status of alimony in Florida
Alimony has been a popular topic for Florida’s legislature over the last few sessions. Hardly a session expires without alimony and alimony reform being the subject of extensive comment by various legislators. And yet no comprehensive reform legislation has attractive...
What if my Car was Hit by an Uninsured Driver?
Let’s say you get in a car accident with another vehicle. You get out to exchange information and to make matters worse, you find out that the driver who hit you is not insured. Unfortunately according to recent research, about 13% of drivers are not insured. This may...
What will happen if I fail to pay child support in Florida?
When parents in Pensacola divorce, it is likely that the noncustodial parent will be ordered to pay child support to the custodial parent. Child support is necessary to ensure the child has the resources needed to grow and thrive. However, paying child support is not...
Using an appraiser to value marital property in a Florida divorce
Dividing marital property can be one of the most vexing issues in a Florida divorce. This statement is especially true if the divorcing couple has acquired substantial assets during the marriage. Some couples are able to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement on how...
How We Protect Father’s Rights in Florida
When a child is born to a set of married parents both those parents have equal parental rights, obligations and responsibilities. So why should that change if a couple decides to divorce? If a child is born to unmarried parents the responsibility is still assumed to...
Divorce Advice for Men
Getting a divorce is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary for both parties to move on to ensure they are as happy as possible. While divorce might not be easy, it doesn’t have to be messy or hard. Here are some tips for men who are in the process of a divorce,...
Options for dividing the family home in a divorce
When a married couple buys a home, they may envision living together in it for years or decades to come. Unfortunately, not every marriage is meant to last meaning homeowners in the Pensacola area facing divorce will have to decide what to do with what may be one of...
What will courts consider when making child custody decisions?
Fathers in the Pensacola area going through a divorce may be concerned that courts will automatically presume that the child’s mother is best suited to care for the child and that she will automatically be awarded custody in a divorce. However, under Florida law,...
Alimony-related federal taxation rules for Pensacola residents
When a Florida couple decides to part ways, they have to deal with various divorce-related legal issues. These issues include property division, child custody, child support and alimony. Most of these issues affect a divorcing spouse’s finances as well as the taxes...
