Florida sets out the requirements for relocation within Florida Statute § 61.13001. This statute applies to you if your intended relocation destination is 50 miles, or more, away from the last residence that you used in establishing your timesharing, or at the time of the filing of such a petition. Moreover, this statute also applies […]
Category: Family Law
Before, During and After the Divorce
You’re getting a divorce. Divorce is often a long, emotional, stressful process. Many times, people are so focused on the divorce process that they forget about the parts of their life that will not be covered in the divorce proceedings. Matters such as health care directives and estate planning will likely not be fully addressed […]
Retirement Accounts in Divorce: Assets or Income?
According to Florida law, retirement accounts can be treated as both an asset AND a source of income for alimony purposes. So, in the context of seeking alimony modification due to retirement, courts are correct to look at retirement accounts now in pay (distribution) status as sources of income for the alimony payor, even though […]
Cooking For Dads: Single Parent Cooking Made Simple
Welcome to my healthy “cooking for dads” section. But wait…. …I’m not a single father! And no, I’m not even a guy. I’m a female and I’m a registered dietitian! However, I’m here to help you with dad cooking. I was inspired to write a cooking for dads section after watching my boyfriend- who happens […]
When Your Kids Don’t Get Along
“Mommy he hit me!” “But she started it!” The sound of squabbling in stereo is enough to make you pull out your hair. If there are siblings, there is sibling rivalry. It’s a family fact of life. Throw twins or triplets into the mix the intensity significantly increases. Simply stated, sibling rivalry is the competition […]
Florida Family Law FAQ’s
Fort Myers Florida family law attorney, Sam Assini answers some of your most frequently asked questions about Florida’s family law issues. If you have a question about Florida family law and your answer is not listed below, call 239-829-0166 – the staff at Men’s Rights Law Firm will help you. Florida Divorce FAQ’s 1) How […]