Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some great fathers that have found themselves in quite the child support predicament. Whether the parties started their venture into the court system by way of dissolving a marriage or establishing paternity and timesharing (visitation), they have an unfortunate situation in common . . . they modified the…
How to Have An Uncontested Divorce in South Florida
Divorce is never easy. But knowing the law will make the process go much smoother for both parties. For those that qualify, state laws make it relatively painless and straightforward to have an uncontested divorce in South Florida. What Is An Uncontested Divorce? First off, Florida isn’t just the Sunshine State, it’s a no-fault…
Annulment and Divorce Law in Florida
Not everyone who decides to get married stays married. If you fall into this unfortunate circumstance where your marriage is heading for failure, then you have a few remedies. The remedies for an ending marriage are different depending on when the end occurs. In Florida, a marriage can be ended in one of two ways:…
The Florida Divorce Process
In order to seek a divorce and/or annulment in Florida, multiple hoops need to be jumped through with regard to the court process. The first step in the process is to seek a knowledgeable divorce attorney to assist you with the process and to determine whether you qualify for an annulment or whether you must…
Grounds for Divorce in Florida
Ending a marriage is not an easy step or decision to make for anyone. But in some cases, it is necessary. Every state has different rules with regard to the divorce process. For instance, grounds for granting a divorce typically vary from state to state. Of course, Florida is no exception to this rule. It…
Victory in a Family Law Trial
Our Palm Beach Attorney, Jon Hodges, recently obtained an outstanding result for one of our Family Law clients at trial. There were numerous issues at trial, including a determination on alimony, distribution of the marital assets, and tax related issues. Jon’s hard work and preparation paid off when, at the conclusion of the trial, the…
Effective and Efficient Representation Leads to International Relocation
Our Orlando team obtained a significant victory in a family law case earlier this week. Attorneys Michael and Jenna Wickenhauser successfully argued that our client should be allowed to relocate to a different country with her minor children, as the father had essentially moved on and started a life without the children, and showed little…
Preparation Leads To Successful Settlement In Family Law Case
Attorney Jon Hodges successfully settled a Family Law Case the day of trial, earning a favorable outcome for our client. Among the issues being contested were time-sharing for the couple’s child, as well as child support. Jon’s efforts resulted in our client receiving the majority of time-sharing, as well as child support and retroactive child…
Fighting To Protect Our Client’s Parental Rights
Our attorney, Alyssa Pickles, was able to successfully ensure that our client was not deprived of time with his children. In an ongoing divorce battle, the Opposing Party was not open to giving our client timesharing rights with his children. However, Alyssa was able to negotiate with the other side to create a timesharing schedule…
Divorcing Debt
Attorney, Heather Cherepkai litigated a family law case in which the client, a single dad with limited income and sole provider of his daughter, received a judgment against him from a debt his ex-wife had incurred. Heather objected to the Final Judgment and argued it before the court. After hearing her argue that the husband…