Bottom line: An uncontested divorce with children in Florida typically takes 3–6 months. A contested divorce involving custody disputes can take 12–24+ months, largely because
Bottom line: Florida’s divorce rate is 3.0 per 1,000 residents, 25% above the national average of 2.4 (CDC, 2023). Florida is a pure no-fault state,
Jacksonville, Florida has the eighth-highest 2019 divorce rate in the study (14.4%). This city ranks 17th-highest for its 1.0% increase in divorce rate from 2018-2019
Divorce After Marital Abandonment 2023 Update: Florida is a no-fault divorce state, so abandonment is not a separate ground for divorce. However, the 2023 family
Bottom line: Florida’s divorce rate dropped to 3.0 per 1,000 residents in 2023, down from 3.4 in 2021 (CDC NVSS, 2023). Florida courts processed 70,823
Bottom line: Yes, Florida law allows you to file for child support at any time after your divorce is final. Under F.S. § 61.30, child
What is Annulment? Annulment is a legal process that declares a marriage null and void, as if it had never taken place. Unlike divorce, which
What is Dementia? 2023 Update: Florida eliminated permanent alimony and established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301). These
How Are Children Affected by Divorce? There is a lot of misinformation about the effects that divorce has on children and this article will address
Is your wife wanting a divorce? Here is some information and guidance. What to Do If Your Wife Says “I Want a Divorce” If your
