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Should I Move Out?
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Does Living Together Constitute a Legal Marriage?
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Criminal Charges that Could Lead to Deportation
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Deportation: The Hidden Price of Pleading Guilty
Child Support
Dec 8, 2023
What to Do If Your Ex Won't Pay Child Support
Mar 5, 2019
The Government Shutdown: Federal Workers Struggle to Pay Child Support
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Can Child Support Be Modified in Florida?
Alimony
Jun 21, 2016
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Could Infidelity Affect Alimony Payments?
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Infidelity and Alimony: The Financial Effects of Cheating
Dissolution
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Moving Out? Now What?
Collaborative Divorce
Mar 8, 2016
Avoiding Court Battles Through the Collaborative Divorce Process
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Collaborating to Reach a Divorce Settlement
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When Business Owners Divorce
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5 Places to Look for Hidden Assets in Divorce
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Property Division Tips & Tricks
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Who Gets to Keep the House in a Florida Divorce Case?
Fathers Rights
Nov 18, 2013
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National Putative Father's Registry: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
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Navigating Property Rights for Cohabitating Partners
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College Savings Plans and Divorce
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Divorce and the Presto-Chango Name Change
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When Fault Matters in Divorce
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Immigration Protection for Battered Spouses
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Genetic Paternity Testing
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Dividing IRA Assets in a Florida Divorce
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Recognizing the Signs of Parental Alienation
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