J. Kevin Carey Family Law Blog

How are child custody arrangements determined in Florida?

Thursday, July 22, 2010 by J. Kevin Carey

When a couple with children divorces, custody is often one of the most emotionally charged issues. Generally because both parents want to spend time with their children, assigning custody can be a difficult task and disputes often arise.... Read More
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Topic: Divorce

Alimony in Florida

Friday, June 11, 2010 by J. Kevin Carey

Alimony is defined as financial support the court orders one spouse to pay the other on a temporary or permanent basis. While the husband is most often the spouse ordered to pay alimony, under Florida divorce law, alimony is gender neutral. Either the husband or the wife may become obliga... Read More
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Topic: Divorce

Equitable Distrubution of Assets in Florida Divorce Law

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 by J. Kevin Carey

As Tampa divorce attorneys, we know that in Florida, statutes and case law provide for equitable division of property, when a couple divorces. Equitable distribution is the means by which a court determines a division of a couple’s assets and liabilities. The slate begins with a presumption of an equal division. Theoretically, a marriage is an economic partnership of two equ... Read More
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Topic: Divorce
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