Blog Posts in September, 2014

Florida Named One of Most Expensive Places to Get a Divorce

According to a recent report, Florida is among the most expensive states in which to obtain a divorce. The filing fee of $409 is the highest in the nation. Coupled with a 200-day minimum wait time before processing, the total cost isn’t just money, but also time and peace of mind. These costs don’t appear to act as a deterrent, however, as our state’s divorce rate is the seventh highest in the ...

Report: Florida Seeing Third-Highest Rates of Child Immigrants

Florida has taken in 3,181 unaccompanied immigrant children as of July 7, according to a recently released federal report. Only Texas and New York have seen larger numbers of young immigrants, most of whom are coming from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Administration for Children and Families, which released the data, says that more than 57,000 ...

Do Grandparents Have Any Visitation Rights in Florida?

Florida is home to hundreds of thousands of grandparents, but if you’re attempting to secure visitation rights with your grandchildren, it can be an uphill battle in our state. For years Florida law allowed for grandparents’ visitation rights, but a series of court rulings, in the name of expanding the right to personal privacy, have found the old law unconstitutional. Additionally, while the ...

What Will Happen to Your 401(k) in a Florida Divorce?

When it comes to divorce, the division of assets depends on the specifics of each case as well as state law. Because Florida uses the equitable distribution method, courts distribute assets — including 401(k) accounts — in ways judges believe are equitable or fair. The following options are common ways of dealing with a 401(k) account in a divorce: Keep your 401(k) and your spouse receives other ...