On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law tax reform legislation (Pub. L. No. 115-97, the “Act”) that repeals the long-standing tax treatment of alimony payments as deductible to the paying spouse. What does this mean, and how could it affect your divorce? Well, generally speaking, effective January 1, 2019 a payor spouse will… continue reading »
With the new tax code changes this past year, it is good to keep up on the impact that the child tax credit has on your potential settlement agreements as it relates to child support and children’s financial issues. Feel free to contact our office to set up a consultation with one of our attorneys… continue reading »
Divorce in another state? Modifying your parenting plan or child support may not be as easy you think. Did you and your kids move to Florida after divorcing in another State? Unfortunately, current State and Federal laws may make modifying your out-of-state parenting plan or child support order difficult to accomplish and force you to… continue reading »
Before you share that picture of your child online, or submit that post complaining about your child’s other parent, consider the consequences. In the article below, University of Florida Law Professor Stacey Steinberg addresses “sharenting,” or online sharing about parenting, and the potentially damaging effects our social media habits can have on our kids. We,… continue reading »
Social Media and Family Law: How to Help Your Ex Win Their Case Can your Facebook posts be used against you in court? Absolutely. All too frequently we see clients held in contempt for bad-mouthing or threatening their current or soon-to-be former spouse on social media platforms, such as Facebook or Instagram. A picture is… continue reading »
“Children should not be serving the intimate needs of a parent, or placed in the role of secret-keeper,” says Lisa M. Hooper, a researcher and professor at the University of Louisville, who has conducted extensive studies on the effects of parentification – when the parent projects their role on to the child. In divorced families,… continue reading »
In the majority of Dissolution of Marriage cases involving children, Shared Parental Responsibility (“SPR”) is awarded to both parties. SPR has nothing to do with Parenting Time or Visitation. SPR addresses each parent’s decision-making authority over their children’s such as their health, education and general welfare. One can imagine the difficulties this can raise after… continue reading »