The famous writer Margaret Atwood had a divorce quote, which went like this: 

“A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there’s less of you.”

Florida’s Visitation and Custody Rights

If it can be called a benefit, the Jacksonville court system, in conjunction with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, recognizes that both the mother AND the father are to be given the same amount of consideration in the parenting plan of their off-springs. This means that both parents need to work with each other for the mental and physical welfare of the child.

First Coast News interviews Kenny Leigh & Associates' partner Stefani Nolan regarding unfair penalties in Florida's child support system. See the full story here.

By Kenny Leigh

Kinds of Military Retirement

Upon retirement from the Military a service member is entitled to receive one of three types of retirement pensions: 1) non-disability retired pay, 2) disability pay, or 3) reserve pay. The type of retirement depends on the service member’s status at retirement. The amount of non-disability pay is determined by the service member’s grade and years of service prior to retirement.

Invading Assets as Temporary Support: QUESTION: How do Family Law Courts in Florida deal with the dissipation of marital assets in fashioning an award of equitable distribution, and what type of behavior (misconduct) constitutes such?

Relevant Rules: Florida Family Law Rule 12.540 and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540

Relevant case: Romero v. Romero, 959 So.2d 33 (2007)

Facts: Parties married in 1990, separated in 1998, and a petition was filed 7/20/99.  Parties drafted a marital settlement agreement in January 1999.  Wife signed it on 7/6/99 and filed FA on 9/23/99.  Husband signed MSA on 7/20/99 and filed FA on 7/20/99.  MSA was entered on 9/27/99.