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Post-Divorce Celebration Parties: Tacky or Fun?

By DeVoe Law Firm |

Imagine the following scenario: Your divorce is finally over with, and you’re walking out of the courtroom. Do you get in your car and head home to relax, in order to let the stress and emotions of the divorce drain out of you? Or, instead, do you pick up some friends and drive up… Read More »

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Rep. Grayson Not Taking Care of Family during Divorce, Wife Says

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When people say that their divorce is “messy,” they generally mean it in the metaphorical sense. For Florida Rep. Alan Grayson, however, the term messy might just apply in both the metaphorical and literal senses. Alan Grayson’s wife, Lolita Grayson, is claiming that the congressman is being negligent in maintaining the house she shares… Read More »

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Divorce – Your Q’s and some A’s

By DeVoe Law Firm |

When it comes to divorce, there are more questions than could ever be answered. In this article, however, we will answer some of the uncommonly common questions out there; the ones that are asked often, but never given a spotlight. Q: My spouse and I have done a collaborative divorce. We went through mediation,… Read More »

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In Divorce, Information Reigns Supreme, not Moral High Ground

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As the old saying goes, “sometimes bad things happen to good people.” You may have always lived your life being as kind to others as you possibly could, being open and honest with everyone, going out of your way to help others even when they didn’t ask, and always following through when you gave… Read More »

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Fault, Lost Spouses, and Divorce

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Have you found yourself either contemplating filing for divorce, or suddenly facing a filing? You undoubtedly have an overwhelming number of questions flying through your mind, but do not worry, you are not the first or the last to face this issue, and the answers to all your questions are out there somewhere. When… Read More »

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Job Instead of Jail for Owed Child Support?

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Child support can be expensive. It is not unheard of for some individuals to struggle making the payments each month. What happens, however, when the monthly payments cross from difficult to impossible? Usually when this happens, it will be reported to the court, and they will hold the individual in contempt, and they will… Read More »

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But Who Pays for College?

By DeVoe Law Firm |

If you find yourself in a divorce, you undoubtedly have a myriad questions floating around in your head: When will this process be over? What happens with our kids? When our assets are divided, will I get what I want? Which family members will pick sides? Will I be financially stable after? Should I… Read More »

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Child Support Laws Struggle To Keep Pace

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The laws of various states are already complicated as they relate to child support.  Generally speaking, the law requires that biological parents share the financial responsibility of rearing a child.  At the same time, “real life” continues to generate situations that test the edges of the law.  This editorial (see link below) describes one… Read More »

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DeVoe Invited to Family Law Inns of Court

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I was recently invited to become a member in the Central Florida Family Law Inns of Court. Members of the Inns include attorneys, judges, magistrates, and professors that have a special focus in family law. Membership in the Inns is by invitation, and to me it is a great honor to be invited to… Read More »

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What Happens to Inheritances in Divorce?

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As most people know, Florida is a 50/50 state, where marital assets are split evenly down the line in a divorce. What happens, though, to assets gained for personal reasons such as inheritances? Well, as mentioned before, all marital assets are split 50/50, but fortunately, it is possible for some asset to be considered… Read More »

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