Divorce and Parenting Agreements: How to Handle an Uncooperative Co-Parent

If you are seeking a divorce and have an uncooperative co-parent, you are not alone.  Troy Legal has helped hundreds of individuals like you with divorce, custodial issues, and family law cases over more than a decade.   If you are in this situation, take note of these valuable tips: Take the Emotions Out of the […]

How to Modify a Child Support Agreement

In Florida, child support agreements are granted and modified through Family Court, a division of Circuit Court that handles domestic cases including divorce, child custody and time-sharing, child support, alimony, adoptions, and domestic violence in Florida. Child Support Payments Generally, child support payments are determined by a calculation using both parents’ income, the number of […]

Avoid these Missteps in Family Court

Family Court, a division of Circuit Court, handles domestic cases including divorce, child custody and time-sharing, child support, alimony, adoptions, and domestic violence in Florida. If you are involved in a legal case in Florida Family Court, follow the tips below to avoid making common blunders that could cost you greatly! Answer Truthfully You may […]

Waiving Spousal Rights in Prenuptial or Other Marriage Agreements

Prenuptial agreements, also referred to as antenuptial agreements or prenups, are used to clarify the interests and protect the assets of spouses entering a marriage. Creating the Basic Prenup The prenuptial contract defines the responsibilities of each party during the marriage and identifies how the personal assets, liabilities, and property will be dealt with in […]

Florida Divorce: Spying on Your Spouse During a Divorce

During the divorce process, there are a number of things that spouses might do that they never thought of doing during the marriage. A common one is spying on the other spouse. Could spying hurt or help your divorce settlement? Is there ever a time when spying on your spouse would be okay during the […]

Florida Divorce: Changes in Income and Child Support

Child support orders can shift thousands of dollars from one hand to another. Improper efforts to change or modify child support can bring strong negative consequences. If you desire to raise, lower, or terminate child support, consult with a knowledgeable child support attorney to know what lies ahead. Can child support be modified? Under the […]

Distributing Assets Before a Divorce is Final

The division of assets in a divorce case will vary depending on the state in which you reside. In the state of Florida, courts favor an equitable and fair distribution of assets. As a result, while the division of assets may not be exactly equal, the courts aim to ensure that each spouse is treated […]

Florida Divorce: Parenting Plans

Since it is usually in the best interest of the child for both parents to be involved in their lives, Florida family courts favor shared parental responsibility when couples with children divorce. Consequently, when divorcing parents go through the divorce proceedings, they are charged with creating a parental plan that outlines the responsibilities of each […]

Florida Divorce: Child Custody Laws for Unmarried Parents in Florida

In the state of Florida, child custody laws are determined in the court system based on the best interest of the child. Whether the parents are married, divorced, or unmarried, the laws focus on defining the best care, maintenance, and control for the child. There are two types of custody (1) physical custody – with […]

Florida Divorce: How Long Does It Take?

Most people going through a divorce want it to be completed as soon as possible. One of the most common questions we get about divorce is, “how long does it take?” Perhaps not so surprising, the answer is: it depends. But below we’ll walk you through the steps in the divorce process and give you […]

Florida Child Support: Why You Should Never Lie About Your Income

We all know that it’s against the law to lie under oath, but what does that really mean? What could happen if a spouse showed dishonesty when disclosing income related to a child support case? It would probably be fair to say that many divorce and child support proceedings are laden with emotion following a […]

Same-Sex Couple and Child Custody Rights

Same-Sex Couple Marriage in Florida In January of 2015, the state of Florida legally recognized same-sex marriage. LGBTQ couples from the Sunshine State now had the right to legally marry and live as a married couple in Florida. Additionally, the state of Florida has several marriage and divorce laws that now apply to same-sex couples. […]