Category Archives: Family Law
Can Cohabitation Affect Alimony Payments?
The purpose of alimony, also known as spousal support, is to assist a spouse with less earning potential or income during and after divorce proceedings while they adjust to financial independence. One of the underlying assumptions of alimony is that the spouse receiving payments is financially supporting themselves, but what happens when that former… Read More »
How To Write A Valid Prenuptial Agreement
Television and movies have stereotyped prenuptial agreements, also known as premarital agreements, as contracts that give everything to one spouse and leave the other with nothing. However, in reality prenuptial agreements can be beneficial to both parties entering into a marriage if written properly. The experienced and dedicated Orlando lawyers at the Donna Hung… Read More »
How Does Voluntary Dispute Resolution Affect Orlando Families?
A wife and husband of eleven years decide that things just aren’t working out anymore. While they don’t hold any animosity towards each other, they do have reservations about dividing marital property equitably. They want to be divorced but do not necessarily want to proceed with a drawn-out legal battle in court. At the… Read More »
What Can An Orlando Parent Do If They Suspect Child Abuse Post-Divorce?
Too often we hear of stories in the news where a parent, family member, or stepparent is accused of abuse against a vulnerable minor. While it’s not a comfortable subject to discuss, it is the reality for many families. Post COVID-19 domestic violence incident reports have skyrocketed enough to qualify it as a second… Read More »
Prenuptial And Postnuptial Agreements For Orlando LGBTQIA+ Couples
Contrary to popular belief, a prenuptial agreement is not a kiss of death, nor is it a guarantee that a marriage will end in divorce. While it is true that half of marriages in the United States do end up in divorce, many couples without a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement regret their decision not… Read More »
Overcoming Parental Alienation With A Co-Parent
Two recently divorced parents of teenage children are having extreme difficulty communicating. Alex and Cassandra have recently taken to not speaking at all, instead using their children to deliver hateful, spiteful messages. Now Alex has convinced their kids that Cassandra wants nothing to do with them since she has been spending more time at… Read More »
Can Unmarried Partners In Orlando Seek Spousal Support After A Break-Up?
Palimony. The one letter word that strikes fear in the hearts of unmarried couples all over the United States. Is it enforceable? Are you really entitled to spousal support or alimony from a former partner if you were never married? Spousal support determinations are often the most contentious and drawn-out issues in divorce cases,… Read More »
What Happens At A Child Support Enforcement Hearing In Orange County?
You got divorced two years ago, with young children ages 5 and 3. You retain primary physical custody of both children and are supposed to receive $450 a month from your co-parent. Since the final divorce and custody hearing two years ago, he has only made one payment. Apparently, he has been unable to… Read More »
Surrogacy In Florida: Does The Surrogate Mother Have Any Parental Rights?
While surrogacy is legal in Florida, many people do not understand how the process works. “Does the surrogate mother have any parental rights?” is one of the most common questions regarding surrogacy. If you are considering becoming a surrogate mother or a parent through surrogacy, consult with an experienced attorney to help you navigate… Read More »
How to Divide a Stimulus Check if You Are Divorced?
As the third round of COVID-19 stimulus checks are coming to American families, many divorced and divorcing people as well as separated/divorced parents wonder, “How do we divide the stimulus payments?” What is the stimulus check? The third round of Economic Impact Payments, commonly referred to as “stimulus checks,” are calculated as follows: Up… Read More »
