By C. Todd Marks | Published September 10, 2013 | Posted in Family Law and Marital Law | Tagged Tags: child support, child support enforcement, family law, florida divorce lawyer | Leave a comment
When Support Payments Stop Coming
The Florida Department of Revenue wants to make it easy for divorced parents to pay their child support obligations. They probably presume that the easier they make it to pay, the less effort the Department must expend to ensure that children get their due. To that end, they now offer online payment by credit card Read More
Read MoreCalculating Child Support
Issues involving children are perhaps the most emotionally-charged and passionately-argued in a divorce settlement. But when it comes to figuring child support, you can check your feelings at the door. Child support goes strictly by the numbers. (Compare that to alimony, which is almost entirely at the discretion of the court and considers all sorts Read More
Read MoreAmicable Divorce: What Lies Beneath
Nobody likes an ugly divorce. Not the spouses, not their children, not their friends and families — not even their attorneys, whose goal is to get the parties to agree. Unless you are starring in a reality TV show, constant conflict and continuous drama are not the keys to a successful outcome. To avoid all Read More
Read MoreAlimony Reform: Better Luck Next Time?
Despite overwhelming support by both parties in the state legislature, the movement to eliminate the awarding of permanent alimony in Florida met an abrupt end in May when Gov. Rick Scott vetoed Senate Bill 718. The governor praised some aspects of the bill but said he could not approve it because it was written to Read More
Read MoreWere You Prey to a Predatory Lender?
Anyone who has participated in a real estate transaction knows how it goes: Sign here. Sign there. Sign here and here and here and here. Initial this, that and the other thing. Then take home this huge pile of paper and put it in a drawer. Congratulations! You own a home. Unfortunately, the mind-numbing nature Read More
Read MoreThe Effects of Foreclosure on Your Taxes
Most of the time an increase in your tax bill reflects an increase in your income. Perhaps you earned a big raise or a bonus or even won the lottery. The tax bite may take some joy out of your celebration but you certainly come out ahead. Foreclosure of your home, on the other hand, Read More
Read MoreWhat is a Deed in Lieu?
Did someone tell you a deed in lieu might be a good option for your situation? And you responded that you would consider it — all the while thinking, “In lieu of what?” The quick answer is: in lieu of foreclosure. And a deed in lieu is, in fact, a quick answer to the problem Read More
Read MoreMost Common Ways to End or Reduce Alimony
After years of paying alimony to an ex-spouse, you may be wondering how long it will last or if there is a way to at least reduce the amount you pay. In Florida, there are many types of alimony or spousal maintenance including temporary, permanent, bridge the gap, rehabilitative and durational. Depending on the type Read More
Read MoreFlorida Auto Accident Statistics
Car accidents occur every day ¾ and most are the result of negligence. Actions such as tailgating, unsafe lane changing and speeding gain little for the offending driver but endanger the lives of everyone on the road. What you may not realize is that driving is likely the most dangerous behavior you engage in on Read More
Read MoreReasons to Choose Chapter 11
Running a small business can be an exciting endeavor. However, it can also be risky, especially given today’s uncertain economic climate. One way for businesses to handle debt and continue to operate is by declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Most people are familiar with Chapter 7 or liquidation bankruptcy, but what is Chapter 11 and is Read More
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