by Sabina Tomshinsky | Nov 30, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
In order to understand the significance of a lis pendens in a divorce proceeding, it is crucial to understand the actual meaning of the words “lis pendens”. What is a lis pendens? The term “lis pendens” means a pending lawsuit. Quite often parties to a divorce own...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Oct 30, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
If you have an out-of-state custody order that you are trying to get enforced in Florida, a specific process must be followed as outlined in Chapter 61, Part II, of the Florida Statutes. Part II of Chapter 61 contains a set of statutes that are referred to as the...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Sep 30, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
If you are a fiduciary, this new Act that is contained in Chapter 740 of the Florida Statutes now allows a fiduciary to access and manage the account holder’s digital assets. Specifically, the Act grants authority to a fiduciary to access electronic records of a...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Aug 31, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
The majority of dissolution of marriage actions are resolved through settlement rather than litigation. Settlement is often encouraged and favored, provided the parties are fully informed and have received the requisite financial disclosures from each other or have...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Jul 30, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
Pursuant to Section 61.30(11) of the Florida Statutes, a Court may adjust the total minimum child support award, or either or both parents’ share of the total minimum child support award, based upon the following deviation factors: Extraordinary medical,...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Jun 30, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
If you are a parent who has recently separated from your spouse or partner with whom you had a child(ren), then you should be aware how retroactive child support may affect you. Retroactive child support is child support in addition to the current support. Pursuant to...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | May 30, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
Inherent to a Florida action for dissolution of marriage is the equitable distribution of the parties’ marital assets and debts. However, what makes an asset or a debt “marital” is not always an easy determination. Section 61.075(6)(a)1 of the Florida Statutes defines...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Apr 30, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
It is the public policy of the State of Florida that each child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents separate or the marriage of the parties is dissolved and that the parents share the rights, responsibilities and the joys of...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Mar 31, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
Whether you are a seasoned tenant or a novice, it is always prudent for a tenant to not rush into a tenancy but take time to view the actual unit, read the lease, ask questions and otherwise be a proactive tenant as a tenant who is well-informed of his or her rights...
by Sabina Tomshinsky | Feb 26, 2016 | Articles, Information, News
Section 61.14(1)(a) of the Florida Statutes addresses alimony modification in the following manner: When the parties enter into an agreement for payments for, or instead of, support, maintenance, or alimony, whether in connection with a proceeding for dissolution or...
