How does a parent know whether they have to file a petition to relocate if they want to move? The relocation statute, Fla. Stat. Ch. 61.13001, requires either an agreement to relocate or a Petition to Relocate be filed and heard prior to a parent moving with a child more than 50 miles from their residence at the time of the…
Helping Good People At Their Worst Times
Month: July 2015
Are lottery winnings a marital asset?
It depends on when the ticket was bought. If it was bought before the filing of the petition for divorce, the proceeds if any are considered a marital asset and subject to equitable distribution. If however, the ticket was bought after the petition was filed even if the final order of divorce had not been entered (assuming it was not…
It isn’t true that 50% of marriages end in divorce!
I have often quoted the myth (apparently) that 50% of marriages end in divorce. According to the New York Times, only 30% of couples who married in the 1990s did not reach their 15th anniversary (excluding those in which a spouse died). And couples who married in the 2000’s are even less likely to divorce given their current stats. It seems…