When going through a divorce in Pensacola, FL, couples are faced with numerous choices throughout the process. One of the biggest choices is whether to work toward a divorce settlement or to go through with a trial. Before making the decision, people need to be aware...
Family Law
Child custody case leads to outrage among many
An unusual and controversial custody battle has resulted in a win for one mother who has been fighting with the state to regain custody of her daughter. The child custody case centers on a teenage girl with severe medical and behavioral problems that require...
Conflict, not military divorce, can impact many children
For most Florida military parents, the decision to end their marriage is not an easy choice to make. Parents worry that their kids will suffer from a fundamental change in the family's structure. In fact, many couples will remain together for many years after the...
Spousal support overturned for cheating wife
The manner in which family law courts approach alimony is changing, and many states are considering legislation that would reduce the amount paid and/or the duration of those payments. In Florida and elsewhere, the spousal support guidelines of today could be very...
Prenuptial agreements could save this CEO a fortune
Many Florida readers are unfamiliar with the name Elon Musk. He is the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX and is estimated to be worth more than $13 billion. Musk is divorcing his wife, and this divorce is not the first for the couple. Musk is on his second marriage to...
Consider this before signing prenuptial agreements in Florida
Many couples in Florida are currently discussing their relationships, and some may be including marriage as a possibility. Marriage planning can be simple or complex, depending on an individual couple's immediate and long-term goals. Prenuptial agreements can cause...
State seeks to impose oversight on family law matter
A piece of legislation has been presented to one state that would impose state oversight on the transfer of child custody from one party to another. The matter has received widespread media coverage, and the practice of private custody transfers has been termed...
