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How Divorce affects insurance policies In a divorce what often does not get mentioned in a marital settlement agreement is insurance.  When ending a marriage it is important to address all the different insurance policies the family has invested.  The most common insurance policies are life insurance, car, homeowners, health and property insurance (hurricane insurance).  Some families have invested their resources in other types of insurance such as, accidental insurance or business insurance.    At the Marin Law Firm, P.A. , we help you navigate all the components of divorce, including insurance issues.     When considering the different types of insurance you and your spouse have purchased for your family, please consider the following information.     The insurance issues should be included as a part of the divorce settlement negotiations. 1.      Health insurance for spouse . It is important to resea...

Through successful co- parenting partnership, your kids should recognize that they are more important than the conflict that ended the marriage—and understand that your love for them will prevail despite changing circumstances. Kids whose divorced parents have a cooperative relationship: Feel secure . When confident of the love of both parents, kids adjust more quickly and easily to divorce and have better self-esteem. Benefit from consistency . Co-parenting fosters similar rules, discipline, and rewards between households, so children know what to expect, and what’s expected of them. Better understand problem solving . Children who see their parents continuing to work together are more likely to learn how to effectively and peacefully solve problems themselves. Have a healthy example to follow . By cooperating with the other parent, you are establishing a life pattern your children can carry into the future.

If the other parent refuses to obey the current order, there are several options that are immediate remedies and long term remedies. A good parenting plan is necessary so both parties are clear on the time they will have with their children.   A clear and unambiguous parenting plan is essential when a parent is uncooperative or unfair.  If a parent fails to follow the parenting plan, it is grounds for contempt of court in Florida. When a parenting plan is clear for the Judge to understand and follow, then a Judge may more easily find that the other parent is failing to follow a clearly written parenting plan, that parent may be subject to sanctions by the Court.  First, it is important to make the Court aware of the other parent’s actions and ensure that they are held responsible for disobeying the order. Depending on the details of your case, you may want to file a Motion for Contempt and request the other parent be held accountable.  The court may modified pa...

It's one of the first questions asked by individuals seeking to end a marriage. Well that depends on the clients, attorney's and the court system.  However, when the parties use and are successful in a mediated divorce progresses is entirely in the hands of the parties themselves. The divorce process can be difficult, time consuming and emotional.   Therefore to understand the process may make it less challenging.   A typical Uncontested Divorce follows this process:   ·         Once you have retained counsel then your attorney shall begin gathering information from you to draft the necessary initial legal documents.    ·         File Summons and Petition (for Dissolution of Marriage) and formally serve the documents on the opposing party, identifying the nature of your claim and the relief you are seeking...  wait 20 days for response. ·  ...

Even though divorce laws do not differ for military members, a divorce involving a military member, retiree, or military spouse can raise some complicated issues involving. Determining each party’s rights to military retirement pay is a crucial part of property division ; and the Parenting Plan issues of child custody and time sharing;  and child support can be especially challenging. Attorney Marin is a veteran of the United States Air Force and  prides herself in serving military families.  Military Divorce Proceedings and Jurisdiction Matters in Florida While dissolution of marriage is generally governed by state law, the federal government has enacted legislation that applies to divorces involving servicemen and servicewomen. Among other things, federal law governs when a military divorce proceeding may take place, under what circumstances it may be postponed, and how an active member of the military may be served. In addition, Florida law provides...