Either receiving or paying alimony can be a very complex when it comes to how it relates to taxes. It is important to make sure you know what is tax deductible and what you are likely to owe. If you are receiving alimony, this should be taxed as alimony. Similarly, if...
Family Law Appeals
Should I appeal my divorce?
It extremely common for a spouse to be unhappy with the judge's divorce ruling. When this is the case, you always have the right to appeal, but you may wonder whether it is the right thing to do and whether an appeal will be worth your trouble. This blog will offer a...
What you need to know about visitation scheduling
When going through a divorce or establishing co-parenting routines, getting clarity around visitation schedules is vital. This blog will give a brief overview on the types of visitation schedules and what they mean. Different states have varying laws which need to be...
3 common questions about child support enforcement
If your ex-spouse has lost his or her job, does it mean that he or she will be able to pay less child support? If behind on child support payments, his or her unemployment will not have any effect on what he or she already owes. However, if they make an immediate...
Can I appeal my divorce decision?
If you're not happy with the decision made in your divorce case, you might be able to appeal the decision -- but only if the ruling was clearly unlawful. It's important to keep in mind that appeals courts only rarely overturn a family law judge's decision following a...
Can I appeal my child custody order?
Most parents choose to settle their child custody matters in out-of-court agreements. Such an outcome is preferable because, although the parents may need to reach a compromise, they remain in control of the result. When a case goes to trial, on the other hand, a...
Appealing a family law decision
At Mercedes R. Wechsler, PA, one of our jobs as family law attorneys is to balance client expectations of what is fair with the cold hard reality of the law. The thing is, Florida's laws were created to be "fair," so if you don't think the judge made an appropriate...
Appeals ruling categorizes civil settlement as joint property
Could money from a civil suit be considered joint marital property during divorce? That is what one appeals court is currently considering after an inmate received a massive settlement for wrongful incarceration. The man, who had been imprisoned for 20 years on a rape...
Biological dad denied all parental rights because mom was married
A Florida father is suffering after the birth of his child because he does not have any parental rights over the child and he's unable to get visitation rights over the child. There is no disputation that the man is the biological father. The problem is that...
Why a prenuptial agreement is a good idea
While the thought of a prenuptial agreement may not seem romantic, such a document is becoming more common among the engaged, with good reason. A prenuptial agreement is not only for couples with high incomes. There are plenty of reasons having one in place is a smart...