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Are Financial Affidavits Mandatory in my Florida Divorce?
In most cases, soon after we bring a new client in, we ask questions that lead to the completion of one of two different Family Law Financial Affidavits. This form is used to put the other party on notice of your current financial circumstances and is usually used in order to determine the proper equitable distribution... [...]
http://www.davidbmitchell.com/blog/2014/11/i-receive-alimony...Reporting Alimony to the IRS
Broadly speaking, alimony must be reported as income when a federal tax return form is filed with the IRS, regardless of whether the payment is made as a result of divorce proceedings or under a separate maintenance decree. Payments made under a written separation agreement between former spouses also falls into this category and must be reported... [...]
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The Changing Nature of Florida Child Custody Laws
When a couple decides to end their marriage, decisions regarding their children are inevitably intertwined with property and asset disputes. Questions soon arise regarding which parent will look after the children for the majority of the time. Other questions soon form regarding where the children will live. Some... [...]
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Dealing With Time-sharing Issues in Long-Distance Situations
The case of Anna Krift and Daryl Obenour's child custody battle represents the potential hurdles that can sometimes arise when trial courts attempt creative compromises. The 4th District Court of Appeal recently issued a ruling throwing out a trial court's modified time-sharing plan because the plan was... [...]
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Alimony Not Proper If Spouse Lacks the Ability to Pay
Sometimes, courts decide to award alimony to one spouse in a divorce based on that spouse having a much smaller income than the other spouse. The 2d District Court of Appeal received a case like this and reversed the trial court's ruling requiring the husband to pay alimony. That's because evidence of income disparity... [...]
