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by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Apr 20, 2016 | divorce
Florida governor Rick Scott recently vetoed Senate bill 250, which would have made alimony easier to modify and also resulted in fewer awards of permanent alimony. So where do we stand now? With the governor's veto, some people may think that permanent alimony will...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Apr 20, 2016 | family law
When a married couple proceeds with the divorce process, it is possible that the court could award alimony to one person. This does not always happen, but it is definitely something that could be discussed. The primary purpose of alimony is to eliminate any unfair...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Apr 14, 2016 | child custody
When it comes time for the court to decide who will have custody of a child, there are many factors that come into play. As a parent, here is what you need to remember: The court is going to do what is in the best interest of your child. Although it may not be...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Apr 11, 2016 | child custody
A new Florida family law statute, Senate Bill 668, is set to make a major change to Florida parental time-sharing after divorce. The new law, which will take effect October 1 if signed by the governor, will include a presumption that both parents should have more or...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Apr 6, 2016 | divorce
On a personal level, there is nothing simple about the divorce process. You are splitting from a person you once fell in love with, and there is nothing more difficult than making such a big decision. Along the way, you will face a variety of additional matters. Some...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Mar 25, 2016 | child custody
There is usually a sense of relief on the part of both spouses once the ink finally dries on their divorce decree. That's because even though either side may not be completely satisfied with how things turned out, they are nevertheless finally free to put the past...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Mar 17, 2016 | divorce
In our last post, we discussed how state lawmakers recently sent a measure calling for shared parenting to Governor Rick Scott. To recap, this measure would mandate that judges start with the presumption or "premise" that children should split their time 50-50 with...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Mar 11, 2016 | child custody
When it comes to establishing child custody, the arrangement with which people are most likely familiar is one in which the mother is awarded primary physical custody -- meaning the child will live with her the majority of the time -- and the father is awarded...
