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Bottom line: Since July 1, 2023, Florida law creates a rebuttable presumption that equal (50/50) time-sharing is in a child’s best interest (FL Statute § 61.13). Florida earned an A grade on the 2025 Shared Parenting Report Card. “Winning” a custody case in Florida isn’t about defeating your ex. It’s...
Bottom line: An iLawyer Marketing survey (2025) found that 86.7% of people use Google to research attorneys, but online search alone won’t tell you whether a lawyer is right for your situation. Below, Jacksonville divorce attorney Adam Sacks explains what to look for, what questions to ask, what red flags...
Bottom line: Parental alienation (where one parent manipulates a child into rejecting the other) affects an estimated 3.8 million U.S. parents (Harman et al., 2019). Florida doesn’t have a standalone alienation statute, but courts address it through the 20 best-interest factors under Florida Statute § 61.13. Remedies include modifying time-sharing,...
Bottom line: To file for divorce in Jacksonville, you need to have lived in Florida for at least 6 months, file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the Duval County Clerk of Court, and pay a $409 filing fee plus $10 for service of process. Florida is a no-fault...
Bottom line: An uncontested divorce in Florida typically costs $2,500–$5,000 with an attorney and can be finalized in 2–4 months, compared to $15,000–$50,000+ and 12–24 months for contested cases. [3] To qualify, both spouses must agree on all issues: property division, support, and child custody. Florida also offers a simplified...
Bottom line: Florida business bankruptcy filings rose 11.5% in 2024-2025 (Kelley Law). Small business owners in Jacksonville have four main options: Chapter 7 (liquidation), Chapter 11 (reorganization), Chapter 13 (sole proprietors with debts under $526,700 unsecured / $1,580,125 secured), and Subchapter V, a streamlined Chapter 11 path for businesses with...