Category: Family & Divorce Law

Brothers Found In California Return To South Florida

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http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/02/24/brothers-found-in-calif... Brothers Found In California Return To South Florida MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Three South Florida brothers who were missing for nearly a week are back home with their father. Erin Pena, Derick Pena and Steven Pena arrived in Miami just before 10:30 Sunday night.When they saw their father, all three boys ran to him and wrapped their arms around him.“It was incredible just... [...]

McCourt looks to recover fees in divorce dispute

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http://miamidivorcelawyers.net/high-asset-divorce/mccourt-lo... McCourt looks to recover fees in divorce dispute Florida residents may be interested in the latest development in the divorce saga of the wealthy former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Frank McCourt, and his ex-wife Jamie. Frank is back in court after a recent win against his ex, attempting to recover fees spent in the last legal battle. In 2010, Frank and Jamie McCourt... [...]

Considering divorce? Good reasons to wait for January

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/21/us-families-divorc... Considering divorce? Good reasons to wait for January  "People don't want to upset the apple cart over the holidays, and they want a peaceful Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year's. And then, because they don't want to spend another damned year with that spouse of theirs, as soon as the holidays are over they pull the plug and file," says Alton Abramowitz, president of the... [...]

Court Orders Husband to Pay Wife’s Attorney’s Fees in Child Support Battle – Fort Lauderdale Divorce Lawyer Blog

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http://www.fortlauderdaledivorcelawyerblog.com/2013/09/court... Court Orders Husband to Pay Wife's Attorney's Fees in Child Support Battle  A Florida appeals court recently ruled that the interests of "justice and ... equity" necessitated requiring an ex-husband to pay his ex-wife's attorney's fees in the child support action the wife initiated. The court's ruling highlighted that, because the husband had a substantially greater... [...]

Florida Supreme Court settles lesbian custody battle

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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/08/florida-supreme-court-s... Florida Supreme Court settles lesbian custody battle The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a woman who donated an egg to her lesbian partner has parental rights to the child and ordered a lower court to work out custody, child support and visitation arrangements. The case involves two women, identified only by their initials, who had a child together. One... [...]