Blog Posts in July, 2010
Posted on Jul 29, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
There are many people who assume that after a divorce or a legal separation, primary child custody will automatically be awarded to the mother. Yet, this is not the case in the state of Florida. ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In Los Angeles, police say that they are investigating an 11 year old boy's suicide. They say that they did not learn key information about the boy's abusive stepfather until after the boy hung ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In the state of Florida, when a child support order is issued by the court, the amount of support that is to be paid is based upon 1) the needs of the child and 2) the income of both parents. Often ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
More and more people are choosing to draft marital agreements in the United States to protect their assets and to ensure that important decisions are mutually agreed upon. However, people must ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In the state of Florida, a child support order tells a parent exactly what he or she must do to support his or her child. The amount of the child support order that is awarded will always be based ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Divorce can be life altering for many people. When a couple is married, they get into a routine and take control of differing responsibilities. However, when the relationship comes to an end, spouses ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Anytime a couple decides to separate or divorce and children are involved, the parents will have to create what is called a "parenting plan". Essentially, a parenting plan is an agreement between both ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When it comes to property distribution, states will either distribute marital property equally or equitably. The state of Florida happens to be an equitable distribution state, which means that family ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
More often than not, before couples decide to part ways, there are obvious signs that divorce is on the horizon. Below, some common signs of divorce are identified: § One or both spouses frequently ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After alimony has been awarded to a dependant spouse, the independent spouse will be responsible for making scheduled payments. Depending on the court's orders, independent spouses may have to make ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In the state of Florida, if a non-custodial fails to meet his/her child support obligations, he/she can face numerous consequences. This is due to the fact that the state has strict enforcement laws ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If you are going through a divorce and you are a member of the U.S. military service, you will want to obtain legal representation from an attorney that handles these types of cases. Below, we provide ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Recent changes have been made to Florida's alimony laws that went into effect for pending cases and divorces filed after July 1, 2010. Courts will now determine whether one party actually needs ...
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