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Attorney Real Featured in Tampa Channel 10 News Segment
Attorney Catherine W. Real was recently featured in a Tampa Channel 10 News segment regarding a pending bill that could bring big changes to the way alimony and child custody are determined for ...
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Florida Alimony FAQ
At first glance, alimony can be a highly confusing topic. When considering all of the legal speak and rules that are associated with determining who pays what and how much is to be paid, this aspect ...
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Permanent Alimony in Florida
Are you going through a divorce in Florida State? Do you make considerably more money than your spouse? Is it possible that your spouse actually has no employment and thus zero income of their own? If ...
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Negotiating Child Custody This Summer
For most people, summer vacation is the perfect time to sit back and relax, whether you’re headed out of town or to the local pool. However, for divorced couples, summer months often mean ...
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Limited by a Restraining Order During Divorce? Fight It!
Two serious points of contention in most any divorce are child custody and possession of the familial home. In order to gain an upper hand and increase their chances of winning rights to both primary ...
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Tips for Family Law Litigation Matters
If you are going through a divorce or fighting for custody of your children, it can be difficult to know who is on your side. While most courts now recognize the involvement of both parents as ...
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What Happens If You Don't Pay Child Support?
After a divorce, if you were the primary breadwinner, you’re probably going to get slapped with having to pay child support. Most of the time, you’re going to be making monthly payments ...
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Reducing Child Support
In the state of Florida, child support laws have been adjusted to accommodate the actual number of overstays that each parent has with the child. On this page, you will find information on the changed ...
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What If My Ex-Spouse Won't Pay Child Support?
According to state child support laws, both parents have a legal and financial obligation to support their children. If your ex-spouse is refusing to pay child support, you may be wondering how to ...
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5 Benefits of Divorce Mediation
Divorce can be an overwhelming experience. In addition to the emotional stress that comes with the ending of a marriage, there is the knowledge that life will change in a big way after the divorce is ...
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Negotiating Child Custody This Summer
For most people, summer vacation is the perfect time to sit back and relax, whether you’re headed out of town or to the local pool. However, for divorced couples, summer months often mean ...
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What to Do Before Telling Your Spouse You're Filing for Divorce
If you have come to the decision to end your marriage, you need to start planning your divorce right now, before you even let your spouse know that it’s over. If you just rush up to your spouse ...
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Negotiating Child Custody This Summer
For most people, summer vacation is the perfect time to sit back and relax, whether you’re headed out of town or to the local pool. However, for divorced couples, summer months often mean ...
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What Are the Divorce Rates among Medical Professionals?
It is no secret, medical professionals have a tough job. In fact, many people may assume that between the long hours and the high-pressure environment, the divorce rate among medical practitioners ...
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Who Gets to Keep the Family Pet During Divorce?
During the average divorce in Florida, equitable distribution rules are used when dividing up property between spouses. When it comes to child custody, the courts always want to rule in favor of ...
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How Do Judges Decide Divorce Cases?
Divorce can often seem like a one-sided game of tug-of-war with some of the highest stakes the average person will ever encounter. Homes, pensions, child custody agreements, and more are all on the ...
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How to Find the Right Lawyer for You
Any family law dispute – from divorce to child support – is going to hit home and play on your emotions. That is just par for the course. But for something so personal and close to your ...
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Limited by a Restraining Order During Divorce? Fight It!
Two serious points of contention in most any divorce are child custody and possession of the familial home. In order to gain an upper hand and increase their chances of winning rights to both primary ...
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Tips for Family Law Litigation Matters
If you are going through a divorce or fighting for custody of your children, it can be difficult to know who is on your side. While most courts now recognize the involvement of both parents as ...
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How Do Judges Decide Divorce Cases?
Divorce can often seem like a one-sided game of tug-of-war with some of the highest stakes the average person will ever encounter. Homes, pensions, child custody agreements, and more are all on the ...
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Who Gets to Keep the Family Pet During Divorce?
During the average divorce in Florida, equitable distribution rules are used when dividing up property between spouses. When it comes to child custody, the courts always want to rule in favor of ...
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What Business Owners Need to Know When Filing for Divorce
Out of everything you own, your business is probably your top priority, and for good reason. It provides your income, gives you a real avenue to achieve your life’s goals, lets you exercise your ...
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Protecting Your Assets During a Divorce
Whether officials and society want to admit it or not, there is often an unfair bias against men during a divorce. The unspoken, underlying assumption is that the man has done something wrong, or that ...
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Limited by a Restraining Order During Divorce? Fight It!
Two serious points of contention in most any divorce are child custody and possession of the familial home. In order to gain an upper hand and increase their chances of winning rights to both primary ...
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Can Restraining Orders Be Dismissed?
When a person has a reasonable cause to fear for their safety, such as domestic violence, they may seek a restraining order, also called an injunction, against another individual. Over time, ...