Lakeland Family Law Blog
Are you a victim of emotional abuse?
The signs of physical abuse are easy to identify, but the signs of emotional abuse are usually harder to spot. Victims in Florida who are in a marriage should understand what some signs of emotional abuse are so they can get help before things get even worse and...
read moreWhat is the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act?
Being a parent is hard enough, but when you are in the military and divorced, it can make things very tricky. If you face deployment, trying to stay in contact with your children and maintain a relationship can be very tough to do. You may feel like you face a losing...
read moreAre college costs included in child support?
When Florida couples get divorced, there are hundreds of details to hammer out. One of the most important details involves the children. If you are the custodial parent and will be receiving child support, it is vital that you get the amount you need to care for the...
read moreTips for creating a parenting plan
When parents get divorced in Florida, they usually have to determine how they will divide their children’s time. Successful co-parenting typically requires a parenting plan, and there are a few things people should keep in mind as they create this plan. It is a good...
read moreHow do you divide a 401(k) in a divorce?
One of the most challenging things about ending your marriage is determining how to split your assets, especially when they are complicated. Dividing a checking account may be fairly simple, but figuring out who gets how much of a 401(k) is usually far trickier....
read moreDid you know you can collect on your spouse’s SS benefits?
More women make up the workforce than ever before, but generally speaking, women still earn less than men. While there are exceptions, this maintains the traditional role of the husband as the breadwinner of the family. As a result, when couples divorce in Florida,...
read moreAdult children struggle when their parents divorce too
Choosing to divorce before your children turn 18 years old means arranging custody, doubling your child’s belongings and moving them back and forth. For this reason, some parents wait until their children reach adulthood to divorce. However, while conducting the...
read moreReview of the types of alimony in Florida
Like many other states, Florida allows for the payment of alimony from one former spouse to another. While most people think of alimony as associated with an absolute dissolution of marriage, that is, a conventional divorce, alimony may be available as part of...
read moreWhat happens to my health care after I divorce?
In part because healthcare is so expensive, many Florida residents who live in or around Lakeland may have it on the forefront of their minds if they are going through a divorce. Especially if they are on their spouse's plan, they may be honestly worried about how...
read moreRepresentation in relative and stepparent adoptions
The reality is that many children in Lakeland, Florida, are not being raised by their biological parents. In some cases, the child may still have a relationship with one of his or her parents, but that parent's new spouse, the child's stepparent, has truly stepped in...
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