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Same-Sex Marriage Ban Stands in Florida
This past week has been one of great interest for Florida’s homosexual population. They have been fighting to be allowed to marry for years now, but when a recent vote passed a measure making it constitutionally illegal for homosexuals to marry in Florida, many people lost hope. While it is true that other states… Read More »
Marriage Not Recognized, No Divorce?
Back in 2008, Florida passed a constitutional amendment banning homosexual marriage with a 62% yes vote. Since then, there have been quite a number of cases brought to the courts to challenge that ruling, including a few recent ones which are a little different. Generally, couples will challenge the court when they are seeking… Read More »
Florida Man Surrenders for Unpaid Support
When you’re watching the news, if a story about child support payments comes up, it is almost always negative. Either someone is in a heated divorce, contesting proposed child support payments, or they are trying to fight their current support payments, or even someone being arrested for not paying and leaving town. A recent… Read More »
Grandma Wants Refund for Unlawful Support
It is a fairly common occurrence for an individual to be facing child support payments after a divorce filing. This can even be true if the child is not yours biologically, but was part of a family that you married into. What happens, however, when you are forced to pay child support payments for… Read More »
Are Alimony Decisions Permanent in Florida?
Q: Since my divorce 5 years ago, my income has been cut rather significantly, and my ex-spouse’s has increased. Is it possible to get an alimony modification, or is the decision permanent? A: Well, fortunately, the short answer is yes, alimony can be modified, depending on what the court originally ordered. The long answer… Read More »
Traffic Safety Measure Increases Crashes?
In an ironic twist, a new study has found that certain traffic safety devices actually increase the risk of traffic accidents. According to the study, traffic accidents increased after installation of walk signals that were intended to protect pedestrians. Researchers believe the problem is that it is not just the pedestrians that can see… Read More »
Never Lie to a Family Court Judge
It seems like it’s a pretty common-sense idea to not lie to a judge, but one Florida woman was willing to take the risk when it came to her children. Unfortunately, the judge discovered the lie, and she is now facing a 5-year perjury sentence. In the incidence in question, the woman was found… Read More »
Florida Woman Treated Like a Criminal?
In a perfect storm of a divorce case, one Florida woman found that a mix of bad preparation and unfortunate circumstances ended up costing her the most important things in her life: Her children. Linda Marie Sacks found out the hard way that, in certain circumstances, family courts can be even more unforgiving towards… Read More »
Florida Parents Battle Over Son’s Remains
A long-ago-divorced Florida couple are finding themselves embroiled in perhaps the most-heated legal battle of their lives over a very unexpected item: Cremated ashes. The remains in question are of their son Scott Patrick Wilson, who was 23 when he was killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver. The main problem stems from the fact… Read More »
Orlando Man Extradited for $83k Support
As the old adage goes, “you can never escape the long arm of the law.” One Orlando resident certainly found out that was true when he was arrested and extradited back to New York to face child support neglect charges. The 51-year-old Orlando resident, who was wanted for two separate outstanding warrants, was pulled… Read More »
