Alimony, sometimes called spousal support or spousal maintenance, is often part of a divorce order. Judges in Florida routinely award alimony to ensure both spouses continue to have roughly the same quality of life after the end of a marriage. If you are thinking...
Driving is a privilege given to you by the state, and as a privilege, the state can take it away. To make things clear, the state puts laws into place to govern drivers and to help ensure roadways remain safe for everyone. One of the themes with road laws is that...
When the court makes any decisions about parenting plans or child custody, it does so based on the best interests of the child. Defining what this is can be tricky since you or your former spouse may disagree on what is best for your children. The Florida Statutes...
Before deciding to get a divorce, some couples choose to separate. This provides them some time to evaluate their options in perhaps a less adversarial living situation. When choosing their future path, each spouse may put effort into identifying their joint assets...
If you hold a commercial driver's license in Florida, some traffic offenses can put your career at risk. Depending on the type of ticket, you could temporarily or permanently lose your CDL. Be aware of Florida's serious CDL violations and prepare to challenge an...
Your driver's license in Florida is proof of your qualification and privilege to drive. Your involvement in reckless or dangerous behavior while driving that ultimately impacts the well-being of other people may put you at risk of losing your driving privileges...
As someone going through divorce, it is natural to want to hold on to as many assets as you can in your upcoming settlement. If the settlement requires you to pay alimony to your spouse, it could impact you financially down the road. This is why some people decide to...
The possibility of losing a marital home can heighten tensions during a divorce. Marital homes carry a lot of sentimental value for couples and their children, so one or both spouses may put up a fight to keep their marital home. However, a decision to hold on to a...
In Sarasota County, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported almost 6,500 crashes in 2018, 51 of those resulting in fatalities. Florida ranks fourth among the states with the worst drivers. The Insurance Information Institute reported that...
In a divorce, the court may decide to award payments of spousal support from one spouse to the other. This support is to help the other party financially after the divorce if he or she may struggle to become self-supporting. The Florida Statutes explains all types of...
