by James Ferraro | Oct 30, 2014 | Divorce
When you are served with divorce papers there are certain things you have to do, and other things that are voluntary. For example, you must file an Answer to the divorce petition, and you will be required to make mandatory financial disclosures to your ex. But, other...
by James Ferraro | Oct 28, 2014 | Divorce, Estate Planning
When you are married, most decisions are made jointly. Which house to buy, where to vacation, and how to invest your money are high on the list of things couples decide together. But, after the marriage ends, those decisions are now yours and yours alone. If you have...
by James Ferraro | Oct 24, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law
When the decision to end a marriage is made, the parties must go to Court to obtain a decree of divorce. The decree sets forth the terms of the divorce and specifically spells out decisions on important issues. Who gets the house, or a car are parts of a divorce...
by James Ferraro | Oct 22, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law
Up until recently the law on child custody in Florida made determinations as to who is the primary caregiver, the secondary caregiver, and who has custody. This meant that for the non-custodial parent, issues of visitation also had to be decided. The result of this...
by James Ferraro | Oct 20, 2014 | Case Law Updates, Divorce, Florida Family Law
It seems the story on the validity of same sex marriage changes every day. With some states banning same sex unions, then higher courts overturning those bans, it was only a matter of time before there was word on the issue from the U.S. Supreme Court. And, the word...
