Monthly Archives: October 2025
Can I Be Held in Contempt for Violating a Court Order During a Divorce Hearing?
Enforcing a parenting plan after divorce is generally one of the most contentious areas of family law. When one parent refuses to follow the court-ordered timesharing schedule, the other parent can seek relief through a contempt motion. But even in situations like this, courts must stay within clear limits. The recent Florida family law… Read More »
Modifying a Child Support Agreement in Clearwater, FL
Once a child support order is put into place, it can be very hard to modify it after the fact. A judge will expect to see that some unforeseen and drastic change has occurred to warrant modifying the original order. In one case, Chilson v. Chilson, the former wife sought to modify the child… Read More »
Wife Successfully Gets Postnuptial Agreement Voided in Florida Family Law Case
Generally speaking, the court will uphold a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that was voluntarily entered into by both parties, even if one party is severely disadvantaged by the agreement. Nonetheless, you must be able to demonstrate that the agreement was voluntarily entered into by both parties. That’s why it’s so important to have a… Read More »
What Happens if One Parent Tries to Turn the Children Against the Other Parent?
The concept is known as parental alienation. It occurs when one parent tries to turn the children against the other parent. Courts are very aware that children become a battleground in the animosity caused by a divorce. One parent demonizes the other, and the court is left to determine which parent should have custody… Read More »
Are Inherited Assets Subjected to Equitable Distribution During a Divorce?
This is a complicated question, so it requires a long answer. Marital assets are subject to equitable distribution during a Florida divorce. Generally speaking, inherited assets are not part of the marital estate. This means that they are not subject to equitable distribution unless they’ve been “commingled” with assets from the marital estate. To… Read More »
