Alimony—financial support from one ex-spouse to the other, so they can maintain their standard of living—is a way to make a divorce financially equal. Each case is judged on its own merits, but the following overview should give you an idea if your case will qualify. Types of alimony available... View Article
Child support is designed to help share in the financial costs of raising a child when one parent has the majority or full custodial rights. However, just because a court orders the non-custodial parent to pay child support doesn’t mean that the other parent actually will—and if you only have... View Article
Sometimes a new job beckons, or you want to be closer to your family. Other times, your child’s father is abusive and you need to get away safely with your child. In these situations, can you move out of state without the father’s permission? The answer is complicated, and depends... View Article
We all think that we’re not going to be the couple whose marriage ends in divorce, but with a 50 percent chance of that happening, it’s wise to consider a prenuptial agreement. When you’re wildly in love and planning the wedding of your dreams, the idea of agreeing on and... View Article
If you’re on community control in Tavares, FL, probation often looks like a better deal—community control is much more restrictive. Sometimes the sentences are combined, such as having a period of community control followed by probation, assuming all the conditions of community control are met. They may also be imposed... View Article