Useful Resources

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General

ABA Section of Family Law American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence Capital City Trust Company Child Support Enforcement Custody Source.com Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office Divorce Law Info – Divorce Law in Florida, child support calculator, custody resources Estate Planning Links Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Florida Statutes, Dissolution of Marriage; Support; and Custody, Chapter 61 Florida Statutes, Estates and Trusts Chapters 731-739 Guide to Charitable Gift Giving in Florida IRS Charities and Non-Profits National Center for Victims of Crimes National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Putting Kids First Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar State of Florida Department of Children and Families The ABA Center on Children and the Law

Government

Federal Government FirstGov Florida State Government Internal Revenue Service Library of Congress U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate US Tax Code Online White House

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Latest Blog Posts

DIVORCE MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY - Florida 2023 Alimony Reform Bill (Senate Bill 1416)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

This bill significantly streamlined the modification of alimony, particularly regarding retirement and income changes. The law explicitly codifies that a payor’s retirement can serve as grounds for modification, with the burden of proof initially on the payor to demonstrate that the retirement reduced their ability to pay.

Regarding the Marital Residence in a Divorce

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Divorcing parties often consider the possibility of one party buying out the other’s one-half ownership interest in their marital home. However, I always raise a few “what ifs” if my client is the one contemplating the option of being bought out: