Divorce: The End? Or Just the Beginning?

While divorce is indeed, by definition, the dissolution of a marriage, we know that divorce is most often associated with negative matters such as fighting, division of assets, alimony, and – if there are children involved – custody issues. However, there is a silver...

Adding Fuel to the Alimony and Custody Reform Fire

On April 15, 2016, Governor Rick Scott vetoed a controversial bill that would have overhauled the state’s laws related to alimony – essentially ending permanent alimony and instead basing alimony decisions on formulas relating to the length of the marriage and...

Leveling The Custody Playing Field

These days, there is much more talk about “leveling the custody playing field” than ever before. There is an obvious shift in how we think about traditional gender roles in parenting, and there are several reasons why. Today there is more gender equality in the...

Florida Alimony Reform Update

Alimony reform bills are making their way through the Florida legislature, but as of this week, the leading Senate legislation, SB 668, may hit a roadblock. In addition to modifying ways alimony is calculated and distributed, this bill includes child time-sharing...