The cost of adopting a child can vary greatly for families in Sarasota, and elsewhere, based on a number of factors, including the age of the child, the type of adoption, the circumstances of the adoption, and the type of facilitator or placement agency that is used....
Nearly every divorce comes with painful emotions, along with the complicated mess of untangling what could have been years of shared finances and assets. The cost of a divorce is also something that should not be taken lightly, particularly in Florida. With an average...
Over the course of your marriage, like many people in Florida, you and your spouse likely amassed various assets and possessions. Collectively, these assets that couples acquire throughout their marriage are generally known as marital property. Marital property could...
If you are a parent, you know that raising a child, while often the joy of a lifetime, can be costly. Generally, you must provide your children with a safe place to live, food and water, clothing and other basic necessities. There are, however, numerous other...
Florida courts typically leave decisions regarding who a child will and will not be permitted to see up to the child's parents. In cases involving child custody disputes, however, the best interests of the child may be overlooked, and a relationship with his or her...
Most readers are aware that adoption is the process by which a legal parent-child relationship is established between the child, who is being adopted, and the adoptive parents. Once finalized, this creates a legal relationship that is equal to that of the relationship...
The United States’ wars with Afghanistan and Iraq have increased the demands placed on the nation’s military service members. Consequently, this has also added to the unique stresses that are placed on military marriages. As a result of lengthened...
A recent study conducted by researchers at Bowling Green State University found the divorce rate is rising among people who are ages 55 years and older. Unlike the national rates, which have declined in recent years. According to the study, more than one out of...
There are regulations and processes in place to help ensure that a biological parent cannot come back years down the road to take back a child who has been adopted by another family. Even with these guidelines in place, however, there are still cases in which adoption...
Even if while together, one parent is the primary caregiver for their child, it does not necessarily mean that parent will be granted full custody, or joint custody, in the event the parents split. Unless the two sides agree to a custody agreement themselves, family...
