Florida lawmakers are currently considering a bill which would end permanent alimony awards following divorce. If passed by the Florida Legislature, House Bill 549 would base an award of alimony on the length of the divorcing parties’ marriage. For example, a marriage which lasted for 12 years would be eligible…
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Florida Mother Accused of Trying to Sell Infant Son
A 30-year-old Opa-locka mother of three was arrested last weekend for allegedly attempting to sell her infant son for $7,000. She was charged with a felony adoption violation after she reportedly called an acquaintance and offered to sell him her 8-month-old son. The man, a confidential police informant, immediately alerted…
Hulk Hogan Reportedly Lost Big in Florida Divorce Settlement
Details of professional wrestling personality Hulk Hogan’s confidential divorce settlement came to light this week after a recent court filing. After more than 25 years of marriage, Hogan’s ex-wife, Linda Bollea, reportedly received approximately 70 percent of the couple’s liquid assets, $3 million in property, 40 percent of various company…
New Florida Bill Would Limit Alimony and Ignore Cheating
A bill filed before the Florida Legislature on November 2nd would prohibit judges presiding over a divorce from considering adultery when awarding alimony, place limits on the total amount and length of time alimony may be awarded, and allow divorce agreements in which alimony was awarded to be reopened and…
Groom Arrested After Allegedly Defrauding St. Augustine Wedding Merchants
A man was arrested in September for allegedly defrauding a wide variety of St. Augustine, Florida merchants after he reportedly failed to pay for more than $17,000 worth of flowers, catering, professional photography and a host of other expenses related to his July 2010 wedding. In addition to being accused…
Broward Bakery Makes Divorce Cakes For Divorce Parties
If you are interested in buying a divorce cake, a local bakery in Cooper City, Florida can provide you with your custom cake. A Fort Lauderdale divorce attorney has learned that couples who divorce in Broward are throwing parties to celebrate that their marriage is over. These parties help transition…
Florida Legislature Seeks To Repeal Obsolete Cohabitation Statute
A legislator in Florida, Representative Ritch Workman, is attempting to repeal a state law which makes it illegal to cohabit with a party who is not a spouse. Specifically, “if any man or woman, not being married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and cohabit together..they shall be guilty…
Senior Citizen Must Vacate Home During Divorce In Florida
In 1981, John Ferenc bought a home in Florida with his wife. Several years later, he began to serve a prison sentence for burglary, grand theft and some other crimes. While in prison for 26 years, his wife paid off the entire mortgage. In 2009, Ferenc was released from prison…
Daddyshome, Inc. Disagrees With Broward Divorce Attorney
Recently, I posted a blog titled “Stay-At-Home Dads Are More Likely To Divorce In Miami.” However, Al Watts, President of Daddyshome, Inc., the national At-Home Dad Network and home to the 16th Annual At-Home Dads Convention in Washington DC on October 8, 201, does not believe it is accurate that…
Mother Who Kidnapped Broward Toddler Detained In Middle East
A Broward divorce lawyer and his client received promising news last week which may help him regain custody of his child. Christopher Dahm was advised by the United States Department of State that his former wife, Leslie Delbecq, was detained at the Abu Dhabi airport when she attempted to depart…