by Brandon Legal Group | Oct 26, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: Imputed income in child support allows Florida courts to assign earning capacity to a parent who is voluntarily unemployed, underemployed, or concealing income. The triggers are specific: deliberate underearning, voluntary job changes that reduce income, or...
by Brandon Legal Group | Oct 20, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: Choosing which parent claims a child as a dependent on tax returns can mean thousands of dollars in credits and benefits. Florida law does not automatically assign this right to the custodial parent, and many parenting plans leave it unaddressed until tax season...
by Brandon Legal Group | Oct 19, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: Alimony obligations in Florida can end when the receiving spouse enters a supportive relationship that resembles marriage, but proof demands more than suspicion. Courts evaluate specific factors under Florida Statute 61.14, and the burden sits with the payor to...
by Brandon Legal Group | Oct 13, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: Some assets walk into a marriage already yours, then years of joint payments, title changes, or commingled accounts erase the line between marital and nonmarital property. By the time someone files for divorce, the question of who owns what has become a forensic...
by Brandon Legal Group | Oct 12, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: Florida courts weigh the requesting spouse's need against the other spouse's ability to pay, then match alimony type and duration to the length of the marriage and the circumstances that justify support. Temporary alimony bridges the gap during litigation;...
by Brandon Legal Group | Oct 6, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: A Q ualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is the legal instrument that divides retirement accounts in divorce, but its protection depends entirely on execution. The marital settlement agreement does not transfer pension or 401(k) assets; the QDRO does. When...
