http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/ Published by Koch & Trushin, P.A. en-us 2010-01-26T10:20:17-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2010/01/credit_card_debt_and_your_divorce_settlement.html Credit card debt is an everyday fact of life for most Americans, but it can cause additional stress in the context of a Florida divorce. If you or your spouse have extensive amounts of credit card debt, a family law... Finances Douglas Schapiro 2010-01-26T10:20:17-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/11/relocating_your_child_outside.html On October 1, 2009, the Florida legislature enacted Florida Statute 61.13001, which outlines the steps parents must take before they relocate their child or to prevent their child’s relocation. If you are a parent in Fort Lauderdale, Miami or Palm... Relocation of Child After Divorce Bradley H. Trushin 2009-11-06T16:44:12-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/09/are_pension_funds_and_retireme.html Many of the clients of our Fort Lauderdale and Miami divorce attorneys are shocked to learn that their soon to be ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of their retirement or pension fund. In Florida, pension and retirement... Equitable Distribution Daniel Louis Koch 2009-09-16T08:42:57-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/08/how_can_a_mother_obtain_child.html Many children in the Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach areas are raised by single mothers and many of these children’s parents were never married. Florida law requires both parents to financially support their children, and unmarried mothers and... Child Support Koch & Trushin 2009-08-17T08:10:47-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/07/children_out_of_wedlockdoes_si.html Many children in South Florida are born out of wedlock, and it is important for unmarried mothers and fathers to protect their legal rights. In this series of blog posts, we will explain the legal problems that unmarried mothers and... Establishing Paternity Douglas Schapiro 2009-07-30T11:28:32-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/07/what_do_facebook_myspace_and_t.html Next time you update your Facebook status, post pictures on MySpace, or Twitter about your day, remember that the things you post on social networking sites might be used against you during your divorce. Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter are... The Internet and Divorce Daniel Louis Koch 2009-07-13T14:12:58-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/03/marital_misconduct_and_divorce.html Many couples going through divorce find solace in playing the blame game—“I am getting a divorce because my spouse did this, that, and the other!” But just how far can that get you? In Florida, it probably won’t get you... Bradley H. Trushin 2009-03-27T10:53:49-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/03/equitable_distribution_of_mari.html As discussed in previous blog entries, Florida is an equitable distribution state. More specifically, the Court will divide the marital assets between the divorcing parties based upon all the facts of the case. The court begins its division analysis with... Douglas Schapiro 2009-03-13T11:07:16-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/03/division_of_the_marital_assets.html By now, many have heard a story that made national news just last month concerning a husband who while divorcing his wife demanded that she either return the kidney he donated to her or pay him $1.5 million dollars for... Daniel Louis Koch 2009-03-06T12:59:43-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2009/02/retroactive_child_support_esta_1.html In Florida, paternity may be established through statutory action governed by the Florida Family Law Rules. Pursuant to Florida Statute, any woman who has a child out-of-wedlock may bring proceedings against an alleged biological father in one of Florida’s circuit... Bradley H. Trushin 2009-02-19T13:23:39-05:00