Florida residents might be interested to hear a man in Savannah, Georgia is pleading for his daughter's return. His estranged wife disappeared with the two-year-old girl, and her other four-month-old daughter after the man dropped off the two-year-old at his wife's...
Month: May 2013
When it comes to divorce, wives who earn more may pay a price
Now that an increasing number of working wives outearn their husbands, family practice lawyers in Broward County and elsewhere throughout the nation are seeing a new phenomenon: courts are ordering these women to pay alimony to their soon-to-be ex-husbands, and the...
Life insurance division may raise questions in divorce
The division of life insurance is one area divorcing couples in Florida may not consider but which can lead to serious problems between partners. Normally, property division includes real estate, bank accounts and retirement funds, but life insurance can also be...
Controversial alimony bill vetoed by Governor
A bill that would have drastically altered Florida alimony law was vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott. The bill would have changed alimony law by capping or eliminating some payments. The payments have been considered to be crucial to spouses in the process of rebuilding their...
Prenuptial agreements can protect everyone
Prenuptial agreements provide a practical solution to financial protection in the event divorce. They apply to people of all financial statures, not just the rich. All couples, including those living in Broward County, have certain assets to protect. When couples...