Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer Blog
The blog covers divorce law news, cases and legislation in Florida and is published by Wood, Atter & Wolf.
Author: Wood, Atter & Wolf is a divorce law firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.
Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • States • Florida • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer Blog
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The Rich and Famous Aren’t Much Different from You and I When it Comes to Divorce
Movie stars, millionaires and other VIPs work very hard to keep their personal details private – especially when it comes to divorce. They claim they have a greater need for concern about identity theft. For…
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Miami, Florida – Gays Allowed to Adopt in Florida – For Now
In Florida, the courts in Miami overturned the ban on gay adoptions in August 2009. Judge Cindy S. Lederman wrote in her opinion that excluding gay couples defeats Florida’s mission to provide all children permanent…
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Temporary Divorce Orders Can Provide Immediate Relief
Many clients need immediate help when they first start going through a divorce. The idea that a divorce can take many months to finalize is very upsetting for most people. But there are temporary motions…
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Man (John Marcotte) Seeks to Ban Divorce in California
John Marcotte, the backer of a California ballot initiative that would ban divorce in California was authorized to begin collecting the signatures required to put the constitutional amendment on the ballot. He will need to…
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Military Divorces Require Special Legal Expertise
Military divorces are subject to certain laws that are not applicable to civilian divorces. As an example, those active in the military are entitled under federal legislation in some cases to delay a divorce or…
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Co-parenting Helps Couples Ease the Impact of Divorce on Their Children
For parents going through a divorce, keeping things civil can be difficult. Not keeping things civil can be difficult for the children involved. As divorcing parents are starting to look for alternatives to fighting over…
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Can My Spouse's New Partner's Income Be Used When Calculating Child Support In Florida?
by Whitney R. Lonker, Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. wlonker@woodatter.com I get a lot of calls in my Jacksonville, Florida divorce law practice asking if a new step-parent's income can be used when calculating or…
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Slinging Mud In Divorce In Florida: What Is It Worth?
by Whitney R. Lonker, Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. wlonker@woodatter.com In my family law practice in Jacksonville, Florida, where I have been practicing for almost 10 years, I see so many casualties of divorce especially…
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The Florida Divorce Surrounding the Haleigh Cummings Case: Husband & Wife Privilege Cont'd
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter Family Law Attorney, Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. In February Haleigh Cummings disappeared. A short time later, the last person to see her, Misty Croslin Cummings married Haleigh's father, Ronald…
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Fairfield, New Jersey – Dispute Over Mixer Causes Divorce to Last 12 Years, and Counting
When Karin Seruga and Richard Zinn got married, Seruga owned the trademark to an appliance called the Artofex triple-action – an industrial mixer that stands six feet tall and weighs over two tons. When the…