Monthly Archives: April 2018
The Deed to Our Home Is in My Spouse’s Name, but I Am on the Mortgage – Am I Responsible to Pay the Mortgage After the Divorce?
We often hear this question during divorce proceedings, particularly when minor children are involved. There are two primary things to consider: How is the property titled, that is, are both parties names on the deed or is only one party’s name on the deed; Who signed the mortgage? Many times, due to credit scores… Read More »
We Have Two Children and Are Getting a Divorce. How Much Child Support Will I Have to Pay to My Former Spouse?
In Florida, it is not only public policy, but state law that both parents of minor children are to provide support to their children. The determination of a parent’s child support obligation owed for the benefit of their minor children is a very complex process. In order to make an accurate determination of your… Read More »
I Just Found Out My Husband Has Had an Affair, and I want to Ruin Him
At Daniel M. Copeland, Attorney at Law, P.A., we fully understand that you feel shocked, hurt, betrayed and angry. We understand that you want to hurt him as much as he has hurt you and that you want to punish him, financially as well as to limit the amount of time that he spends… Read More »
A Former Girlfriend Just Told Me I Am the Father of Her Child: What Do I Do?
This is far from an unusual situation. You may or may not be the father of the child. However, if the mother put your name on the child’s birth certificate and receives any governmental assistance for the child, the Florida Department of Revenue (“FDOR”) will sue you on behalf of the mother to establish… Read More »
