Monthly Archives: September 2024
Don’t Miss This CLE: “Effectively Representing Lower-Income Litigants” | October 1st 12-1pm
Register to Join Attorney Daniel Umbert along with a panel of experts for this CLE event! Click the link to register and learn more: https://bit.ly/3Zvw058 Details: “Effectively Representing Lower-Income Litigants” October 1st/12-1pm/Zoom
Ugly Miami Child Timesharing Battle Ends in Mother Surrendering Daughter to Father at Police Station, Parents to Go Back to Court
A messy and very ugly child timesharing battle between two Miami parents demonstrates just how heated and painful child timesharing battles can be. According to local news reports, on Tuesday, July 2 of this year, a toddler was taken to the South Miami Police station by her distraught mother per her mother’s agreement with… Read More »
Governor DeSantis Signs Controversial Bill Into Law, Limiting Florida Alimony Payments, Doing Away with Permanent Alimony – What Does it All Mean?
2023 was a big legislative year in Florida when it comes to Florida marriage and divorce laws. One of the biggest pieces of legislation – and undoubtedly one of the most controversial on the legislature floor – was a bill that would modify the state’s laws regarding alimony (also called “spousal maintenance”) payments after… Read More »
Supervised vs. Unsupervised Visitations in Florida Divorce and Child Timesharing Cases – What is the Difference?
Supervised or unsupervised visitation is an issue that sometimes comes up in Miami child timesharing and divorce cases. Indeed, when parents of a child in a marriage decide to divorce, or unmarried parents decide to split up, who the child will live with and who will make decisions on behalf of the child must… Read More »
15-Month-Old Child Killed by Father in South Florida after Court Rules “Unsupervised Visitations” In Timesharing Dispute
Earlier this year in March, residents of South Florida awoke to the terrible news that a Pembroke Pines father killed his 15-month-old daughter after a timesharing dispute with the child’s mother. According to local news reports, Jeronimo Anthony Duran, the 33-year-old father to 15-month-old Melody Alana Rose, killed his daughter with a knife wound… Read More »
Curious about What Happens to Pets in Miami Divorce Cases? Read This Article Now
There is no doubt that pet ownership has skyrocketed in recent years in Miami and across the country, and pet ownership is something that many pet lovers take as seriously as taking care of human children. Indeed, the unconditional love and affection of a dog, cat, or other pet can be one of the… Read More »
Are “Gray Divorces” More Costly? Find Out if Getting a Divorce Later in Life Might Cause “Financial Fallout”
Some Miami married individuals and residents may have heard of the term “gray divorce” in recent years. Indeed, in the past several years, the phenomenon of “gray divorces” has been highlighted in many news stories and reports across Florida and across the country. “Gray divorces”, or divorces by individuals and couples who are fifty… Read More »
Heated Child Custody Exchange Ends in Gunfire in West Palm Beach, Florida
Scary reports of a heated child custody exchange that ended in a serious exchange of gunfire hit headlines over the tail end of last week and over the weekend and several individuals involved now find themselves in police custody. According to local Florida news reports, on Thursday, August 15, the mother of father Allen… Read More »
Four Discovery Mechanisms in Miami Divorce Cases: Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admission, and Depositions
When most Miami residents think about a divorce case, they likely think about the high-profile divorces that we have all recently seen on the news and on social media: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Sophia Vergara and Joe Manganiello, and how could we forget the divorce rumors (and now confirmed divorce filing) surrounding Jennifer… Read More »