Fort Lauderdale Divorce Lawyer Blog

The financial consequences of divorce do not end when a marriage is dissolved. In many cases, months or even years pass before marital assets are finally distributed, leaving one spouse without the benefit of property to which they may ultimately be entitled. When that happe...

Divorce orders are meant to bring certainty to the parties’ financial obligations, but disputes often continue after a final judgment is entered. Problems can arise when a final judgment fails to accurately reflect the parties’ agreement or when one spouse decides to disregard the court’s order by unilaterally reducing support payments. Florida law provides important protecti...

Determining an appropriate financial outcome in a divorce requires more than simply dividing marital assets. Courts must also evaluate whether one spouse has a genuine need for support, whether the other spouse can pay, and how any alimony award will affect child support calculations. Because these issues are closely connected, an error in one part of the financial analysis c...

Missing a scheduled court hearing in a family law case can have serious consequences, including the entry of a default judgment that significantly affects a person’s legal rights. While courts expect litigants to carefully comply with procedural rules and hearing schedules, Florida law also recognizes that genuine mistakes sometimes occur. When a party can demonstrate that a ...