Some people benefit from an automatic presumption of parental rights. Mothers and married fathers typically have a right to shared custody or time-sharing after the end of a relationship. They can immediately work to negotiate arrangements with the other parent or ask...
For some families, it is quite clear who should pay child support. One parent may have effectively abandoned the family leaving the other with almost all parenting time. Other times, one parent might have weekend visitation or significantly less time sharing than the...
Investments can be an important part of your financial health, and you may wonder what will happen to your portfolio when your marriage ends. In Florida, a fair division of your stocks and investments can include several considerations. Who owns your portfolio? Before...
Undergoing a divorce while serving in the military brings extra challenges to the process. Military members and their spouses must follow both federal and state laws to end their marriage. Moving frequently and managing military duties adds more steps to the divorce...
Military Divorce and Military Retirement in Florida:
The holiday season is a time for family and joy, but for parents without a formal parenting plan, it can quickly become a source of stress and uncertainty. At McCauley Law Offices, we understand how challenging it can be to manage child custody exchanges during the...
Many times, the changes that happen in your life have a domino effect on the lives of others. One example is a job offer that requires relocation but is too good to refuse. This, in turn, affects your child and the other parent and requires a modification to your...
You may associate a spinal cord injury, or SCI, with a painful fall or a bad hit on the football field, but more than half of such injuries result from vehicle crashes. There are two types of SCI. It is not uncommon for either to occur in a sudden collision. SCI...
Like many of your friends and family members, you drive to work and other places. You also likely understand that car accidents can happen virtually anywhere at any time. In fact, in 2018, there were 402,592 automobile collisions on Florida roadways. That means there...
When it comes to divorce, most people focus on equitably dividing tangible assets. However, courts may also look at assets one spouse owned before the marriage, but said asset has since grown in value over the course of the marriage. This is the enhancement of value,...