New law terms: “Custody” no longer exists The terms we all knew and understood were eliminated and replaced by new terms and provisions. Effective October 1, 2008, there would no longer be custodial parents, primary residential parents, noncustodial parents or secondary residential parents. The rights and obligations of all parents in the State of Florida...Continue Reading
Custody order from Caribbean Court – is effective here? Q.: Custody order from Caribbean Court-is effective here? – Is the order or divorce, I got from another state, or islands in the Caribbean, effective in Florida? A.: did you know! foreign judgments are enforced in Florida. Enforcement and registration of foreign judgments is available...Continue Reading
Custody – What happened to the term “custody”? Q.: Custody – What happened to the term “custody”? A.: Did you know! – law became effective October 2009, new Florida statutes: Amended new statutes removed concepts of “custody,” [and other concepts including “primary residential parent,” “visitation,” and similar terms from statutes and instead requires: Fort Lauderdale...Continue Reading
What if the judge says some things, not directed at the point of our hearing? Q.: What if the judge says some things, not directed at the point of our hearing? [Just some comments-made by the judge] A.: Statements made during the course of the hearing, by a judge, which are not necessary to the...Continue Reading
What do I do if I can’t understand what my court order says? Q.: What do I do if I can’t understand what my court order says? A.: Reading orders of court (confusing court orders-not so confusing if you read them). If you read an order of the court, and cannot understand what it means,...Continue Reading
Should children be allowed to testify in court? Sometimes only the child really knows what happened between the parties because the child was a witness to the arguing or other conduct now denied. It is a simple issue. Do we drag a child into the midst of the parents’ divorce? Can the child go to...Continue Reading
Filing tax return during pending divorce… A common question is whether the parties should be filing a joint tax return during the pending divorce? Ft Lauderdale Divorce Lawyer The answer is not simple; and requires advice from a CPA. Answer: If one party, relies upon the other party for income, and receives the benefits of...Continue Reading
