Brandon Legal GroupArticles from Brandon Legal Group, family law attorneys in Brandon, Florida.https://brandonlegalgroup.com/Imputed Income in Child Support: What Triggers Ithttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/imputed-income-child-support-florida-triggers/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/imputed-income-child-support-florida-triggers/Florida courts can impute income to parents who are voluntarily unemployed, underemployed, or concealing earnings. Learn what triggers imputed income in…Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTSupervised vs. Unsupervised Visitation: How Courts Decidehttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/supervised-vs-unsupervised-visitation-florida-courts/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/supervised-vs-unsupervised-visitation-florida-courts/Florida courts order supervised visitation when evidence shows credible risk to a child's safety. Learn how judges weigh factors and when restrictions apply.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:18 GMTRevocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: Which Survives a Lawsuithttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/revocable-vs-irrevocable-trusts-creditor-protection/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/revocable-vs-irrevocable-trusts-creditor-protection/Revocable trusts offer no lawsuit protection. Irrevocable trusts can shield assets from creditors if structured correctly and funded without fraudulent…Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:22 GMTStrategic Parent Designation: Tax Benefits at Stakehttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/tax-dependency-exemption-florida-parenting-plan/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/tax-dependency-exemption-florida-parenting-plan/Strategic tax dependency designation in Florida parenting plans can mean thousands in credits. Learn how precise drafting and Form 8332 protect these…Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:45 GMTCohabitation Evidence: What Ends Alimony Paymentshttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/supportive-relationship-alimony-modification-florida/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/supportive-relationship-alimony-modification-florida/Florida law allows alimony reduction or termination when a recipient enters a supportive relationship. Learn the statutory factors, evidence requirements…Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTParental Alienation Claims: What Evidence Courts Needhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/parental-alienation-claims-florida-custody-evidence/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/parental-alienation-claims-florida-custody-evidence/Parental alienation claims in Florida custody cases require documented patterns and concrete evidence. Learn what courts recognize as alienating conduct and…Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTRelocation and Custody: What Florida Courts Actually Weighhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-relocation-petition-statutory-factors/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-relocation-petition-statutory-factors/Florida relocation petitions fail when parents miss statutory factors courts actually weigh. Learn what tips the scale between approval and denial.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:06 GMTPer Stirpes Clauses: What Happens When an Heir Dies Firsthttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/per-stirpes-distribution-florida-estate-planning/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/per-stirpes-distribution-florida-estate-planning/Per stirpes distribution ensures a deceased heir's share passes to their descendants. Learn how Florida estate plans prevent unintended disinheritance.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:34 GMTMarital vs. Nonmarital Property: When the Line Blurshttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/marital-vs-nonmarital-property-commingling-transmutation/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/marital-vs-nonmarital-property-commingling-transmutation/Premarital assets mixed with marital funds? Learn how Florida courts solve this forensic puzzle to classify marital vs. nonmarital property.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:53 GMTTemporary vs. Permanent Alimony: How Courts Decidehttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/temporary-vs-durational-alimony-florida/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/temporary-vs-durational-alimony-florida/Florida courts distinguish temporary alimony during litigation from durational awards after judgment. Learn how need, ability to pay, and marriage length…Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTCustody Modification: When Changed Circumstances Applyhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-custody-modification-changed-circumstances/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-custody-modification-changed-circumstances/Florida custody modifications require proof of substantial, material, and unanticipated changed circumstances. Learn what qualifies and what evidence courts…Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTUnmarried Fathers: Establishing Rights Before Separationhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/unmarried-fathers-custody-rights-florida/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/unmarried-fathers-custody-rights-florida/Florida unmarried fathers lack automatic custody rights. Learn how establishing paternity and a parenting plan secures your enforceable timesharing.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:37 GMTElective Share: What Spouses Inherit Despite the Willhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-elective-share-spousal-disinheritance/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-elective-share-spousal-disinheritance/Florida's elective share grants surviving spouses 30% of the elective estate, overriding wills that attempt disinheritance. Learn what assets are included.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:46 GMTRetirement Accounts in Divorce: Protecting Your QDROhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/qdro-retirement-account-division-florida-divorce/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/qdro-retirement-account-division-florida-divorce/A QDRO is required to divide retirement accounts in divorce. Learn how timing and precision protect the alternate payee from voided awards.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:27 GMTParental Relocation in Florida: When It Becomes an Issuehttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-child-relocation-fifty-mile-rule-2/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-child-relocation-fifty-mile-rule-2/Florida law requires court approval or consent to move a child over 50 miles. Learn the relocation process, court factors, and risks of moving without…Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTEmergency Custody Motions: What Actually Qualifieshttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/emergency-custody-motions-florida-legal-standard/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/emergency-custody-motions-florida-legal-standard/Florida emergency custody motions require proof of imminent, serious harm—not parental frustration. Learn what meets the legal threshold and what falls short.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:23 GMTDigital Assets in Estate Plans: What Actually Transfershttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/digital-assets-estate-planning-what-transfers/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/digital-assets-estate-planning-what-transfers/Digital assets from cryptocurrency to social media often fall outside estate plans. Platform terms, not probate law, control access—and proper planning…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:23 GMTAlimony Duration After a 10-Year Marriage in Floridahttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/alimony-duration-after-10-year-marriage-florida/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/alimony-duration-after-10-year-marriage-florida/Florida treats 10-year marriages as gray-term for alimony. Duration depends on alimony type awarded, statutory factors, and final judgment language.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:53 GMTSupervised Visitation Orders: How to Modify Themhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/modifying-supervised-visitation-orders-florida/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/modifying-supervised-visitation-orders-florida/Supervised visitation orders can be modified when parents demonstrate sustained behavioral change and compliance. Learn what courts require and how to build…Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:37 GMTFlorida Probate Thresholds: When Court Becomes Requiredhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-probate-thresholds-summary-formal-administration-2/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-probate-thresholds-summary-formal-administration-2/Florida probate thresholds determine whether an estate requires summary or formal administration. Learn where the $75,000 line falls and which assets count.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:02 GMTParenting Plans vs. Custody: What Changed in Floridahttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-custody-parenting-plans-time-sharing/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-custody-parenting-plans-time-sharing/Florida replaced custody with parenting plans and time-sharing in 2008. Learn how this shift affects decision-making, schedules, and modification disputes.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:46:47 GMTGrandparent Visitation Rights: When Florida Allows Ithttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-grandparent-visitation-rights-standing/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-grandparent-visitation-rights-standing/Florida grandparent visitation requires a deceased, missing, or incapacitated parent. Most petitions fail at standing. Learn the strict requirements.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:33 GMTHomestead Exemption: What It Shields in Florida Estate Planshttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-homestead-exemption-creditor-protection-limits/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-homestead-exemption-creditor-protection-limits/Florida's homestead exemption shields primary residences from unsecured creditors, but not mortgages, tax liens, or federal claims. Learn what is protected.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:23 GMTElective Share: What Spouses Can Claim After Deathhttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-elective-share-surviving-spouse-rights/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-elective-share-surviving-spouse-rights/Florida's elective share lets surviving spouses claim up to 30% of an estate despite disinheritance. Learn deadlines, procedures, and what assets are reached.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:56 GMTParenting Plan vs. Time-Sharing Order: Which Applieshttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/parenting-plan-vs-time-sharing-order-florida/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/parenting-plan-vs-time-sharing-order-florida/A parenting plan and time-sharing order serve different legal functions in Florida custody cases. Learn which document controls and what it takes to modify…Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:49 GMTRevocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: Which Protects Assetshttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/revocable-vs-irrevocable-trusts-asset-protection/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/revocable-vs-irrevocable-trusts-asset-protection/Revocable trusts avoid probate but lack creditor protection. Irrevocable trusts shield assets from lawsuits and Medicaid if funded before threats arrive.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:34 GMTPer Stirpes Distribution: What Heirs Actually Receivehttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/per-stirpes-distribution-florida-inheritance/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/per-stirpes-distribution-florida-inheritance/Per stirpes distribution divides inheritance by family branch, not headcount. Learn how Florida calculates shares when beneficiaries predecease the decedent.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:01 GMTLady Bird Deeds: What They Protect Without Probatehttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/lady-bird-deed-florida-homestead-protection/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/lady-bird-deed-florida-homestead-protection/Lady Bird deeds transfer Florida homestead at death without probate while preserving full control, Medicaid protection, and tax benefits during life.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:32 GMTHealthcare Surrogates: What Gets Decided When You Can’thttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/healthcare-surrogate-authority-florida-law/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/healthcare-surrogate-authority-florida-law/Florida healthcare surrogates make critical medical decisions when patients lose capacity. Learn their authority, limits, and how disputes arise.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:15 GMTRelocation with a Child in Florida: What Triggers Noticehttps://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-relocation-notice-timesharing-schedule/https://brandonlegalgroup.com/florida-relocation-notice-timesharing-schedule/Florida relocation notice hinges on material disruption to timesharing, not just distance. Learn when the fifty-mile rule applies and what triggers…Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:20 GMT