by Brandon Legal Group | Oct 5, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: When one parent wants to move more than fifty miles from the other, Florida law treats it as relocation — and it triggers a formal legal process. The move cannot happen lawfully without either written agreement or a court order. What feels like a simple job...
by Brandon Legal Group | Sep 29, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: As of July 1, 2023, Florida has eliminated permanent alimony for any new divorce case. For a 10-year marriage, which is now classified as "moderate-term," the focus shifts entirely to durational alimony. The length of this alimony generally cannot exceed 60% of...
by Brandon Legal Group | Sep 22, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
TL;DR: Florida stopped using the word "custody" in 2008. The state now uses " parenting plans " and " time-sharing " instead, a shift that changed more than terminology. The new framework reorganized how courts allocate parental responsibility, how schedules are built,...
by Brandon Legal Group | Aug 3, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
The difference between contested and uncontested divorce hinges on whether both spouses agree on all terms, custody, assets, support, everything, or whether even one issue remains unresolved. Most divorces that start contested can settle before trial, but...
by Brandon Legal Group | Jul 27, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
Florida's equitable distribution law splits marital assets and debts based on fairness, not a guaranteed 50/50 formula. What gets divided depends on when it was acquired, how it was titled, and whether separate property became entangled with marital funds....
by Brandon Legal Group | Jul 20, 2026 | Divorce Attorneys
Alimony doesn't end the day the ink dries on the final judgment. For modifiable awards, when either party's income shifts, whether through job loss, retirement, illness, or a sudden windfall, Florida law may allow modification. But reopening the case requires proof of...
