Forum: Divorce Law Issues

Filed for divorce in January 2010. I moved 42 miles from where the children go to elementary school (St. Augustine) and decided to let them finish school where they are. I moved because I work in Jacksonville (making less than $30,000 per year) and my family lives here as well. I have one night a...

Wife has abandoned the marriage after 10 years and home a few months ago. I've filed for divorce. We both have steady work. I do make significantly more than she does. Marriage home was bought by me a few years before the marriage. I have only paid down the mortgage by $10k and still have...

Here's a good one! Made a one time payment of $6,000 to attorney to get divorced from 30 yr. marriage. He said it was a flat fee or I can pay by hr. and I chose flat fee. I had 2 office visits got paperwork done. He was served and we are working things out now. Can I legally get back some of that...

When moving to FL, husband decided to start his own business and take care of baby. This lastes just 6month. Nanny hired then daughter has been in daycare since she was 15 months. Husband worked until she was 8 months - during all our marriage life. He refused to find a job even if I had...

If my wife and I are agreeing on everything in the divorce settlement is there still a requirement for me to complete and submit a Family Law Financial Affidavit?

Am presently going thru a no fault divorce. I had a 401k started before the marriage I know the contributions before the marriage are non marital but are the earnings during the marriage on the contributions before the marriage marital or non marital assets

my 15 y-o daughter has lived with her father for 13 years. we live 6 hours apart. she now wants to live with me. we have talked about this for almost a year. she just tonight asked me to please go to court for her, because her father won't agree to it without a court hearing. she's depressed,...

I was granted temporary custody 3 days a week versus 4 days based on the STBX's work schedule. (I have weekends they have m-thu) Will this have a large bearing on Child Support? Should I not have agreed to this type of arrangement? Are there any other ramifications of being the "lesser"...

My sister can not afford a divorce at the present time. She and her 2 children have lived apart from him for nearly 4 years.My sister has a 10 acre farm in her name where her and the children live. Now to my question... he owes back taxes! Can the IRS take her land for his back taxes? She has filed...

In FL - Got temp cust of my 2 minor children thru DVI because of sitters. They gave them back to her but made me primary care giver. She has tried 2 different times to have it dissolved. Denied each time. I have to approve of anyone other than her or myself to supervise the children. I still...

I have been married for almost 18 yrs. My husband worked for 13 yrs and after moving to FL. When our baby was born, he decided for us to move to florida and live on my income as he wanted to start his own business. That didn't work out but he still didn't get a full time job. He used to make 90+K ...

My wife and I separated (sold the house moved into separate residences) while my youngest was 17. Child moved in with me. I thought we could work through an uncontested dissolution, not so, and didn't file until for dissolution until after he turned 18 (he's still in high school). Is my wife...

We have been married since July 2007, I moved out in feb 2009, no children, no property, no debts that i know of, I am unemployed, he has been earning 60K per year. He has served me papers asking me to pay half his attorney's fees also equitable distribution of everything.Can he make me pay it...

My Husband and I have property paid off in both of our names. He has the kids. Can I just sign my half of the property to him as payment of child support or will I still have to pay child support regardless?

I am currently paying child support for my 3 kids but I have no court order for any visitation. my wife won't let me spend anytime with my children. Everytime I call and ask to take them for the weekend she tells me no. Am I allowed to take my kids for the day even if she tells me no without the...

My soon to be Ex Wife and I have Domestic Violence Injunctions against either. When she filed her injunction she was temporarily given 100% time sharing. When the final injunctions were put in place, the Lawyers were supposed to work out a time sharing schedule until the dissolution court could...

Can one party or the other move out of the home before the divorce without this affecting the settlement of assets? If so, what must be done before such a move to ensure there are no serious financial repercussions? Must the settlement be signed first? Or is it possible to have a verbal or written...

I just found out that my husband of nearly 15 years is having an affair on me. He recently left the home on 04/07/10. He left for the other woman and I dont jnow what I am entitled to. Can I change the locks on the doors, and how can I be sure he will continue to pay the mortgage payment.He is not...

I am a divorced mom with 12 and 13 year old children. My ex-husband and I have been divorced for 8 years (since the children were 4 & 5). My ex lives mainly on SSDI and through odd-jobs where he typically receives cash payment. His SSDI is only about $650 per month. I work full-time and make...

My husband's ex wife has 4 pending 3rd degree felony charges against her, her docket day is April 29th. The charges are for 1xorganized fraud and 3xinsurance fraud, if she is convicted and gets jail time or if she strikes a plea deal, is my husband automatically informed by anyone associated with...

This statment is on your web page Alimony and Total Assets of Each Spouse My spouse has a free house to live in - provided by a family member Again, existing assets that provide basic living needs may replace the need for alimony. In other words, a free house provides an argument against an...

I am trying to help my friend with his divorce. He was married years ago. However, his wife and him split within a few months. They just never divorced. He was able to file because he filled out the affadivit of indegency and it was granted. He has filed petition, it has been served. He already has...

I received a letter from Florida CSE requesting a re-evaluation of my current child support order. They have, of course, requested all of my financial records as well as other pertinent information. I started paying child support about four years ago. My financial picture/status has not exactly...

My ex and I are in the process of divorcing, we are filing the paperwork ourselves, he has provided me with financial documents, Tax returs, W-2 and pay stubs however, he has only provided me with page 1 of his bank statements and will not give me the rest of the pages to each statement. Doesn't...

My H child turns 18 in December. When will Child support end?