Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Five Tips For Successful Divorce Mediation In Boca Raton
Divorce proceedings in Boca Raton can end up dragging on for long months, playing out in public court hearings, and costing you both time and money. Mediation offers a way to resolve important matters away from the public eye and in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Our Boca Raton divorce attorney explains… Read More »
Are You Entitled To Alimony Payments In Boca Raton?
Getting a divorce is difficult emotionally. It can also wreak havoc with your personal finances and may dramatically impact your overall quality of life. Alimony payments, otherwise referred to as spousal support in Boca Raton, can help you make the adjustment to living on your own. Our Boca Raton divorce attorney explains more about… Read More »
When Does Child Support End In Florida?
The purpose of child support in a divorce or paternity case is to ensure that a child’s needs are met, and their standard of living maintained with both parents. Each parent has a responsibility to financially care for their child, but there comes a point where the obligation to pay child support ends. At… Read More »
What To Expect After Establishing Paternity
Establishing paternity is one of the best things that you can do as a parent for yourself and your child. Prior to legally establishing paternity, a child’s father has no rights, and there are many benefits for you and the child once paternity is determined by the court. There are many ways to establish… Read More »
Establishing Parentage For Same-Sex Couples
Gay marriage has been recognized since 2015, yet there are still many laws on the books in Florida that are clearly geared towards heterosexual couples. This can make issues like parentage murky for same-sex couples, especially if that couple splits after having children, and the experienced Boca Raton family attorneys at the Law Offices… Read More »
Considerations When Making A Parenting Schedule
When parents divorce, one of the most important aspects of your divorce will be creating a parenting schedule. This schedule dictates when each parent spends time with their child, but it also covers every other detail about custody and visitation. As such, there are certain considerations that a parent must incorporate into their planning… Read More »
Can My Former Spouse Move With My Child?
There are many reasons why a person may wish to move away following a divorce; however, the issue of relocation can become complicated when there is a child involved. Florida law has strict rules regarding relocation, and whether you wish to move or have been informed of a move by your former spouse, our… Read More »
Can I Amend A Prenuptial Agreement?
Contrary to stereotypical portrayals of prenuptial agreements in television and in the media, these agreements can be incredibly beneficial to both people about to enter into a marriage. However, circumstances change over time, and one or both spouses may wish to alter the terms of the original prenuptial agreement. At the Law Offices of… Read More »
When To Consider A Postnuptial Agreement
Many people know about prenuptial, or premarital agreements that are signed by a couple before a wedding, but postnuptial agreements also exist that allow a couple to designate property interests and other important aspects of a marriage after the wedding. There are certain situations when it may be in a couple’s best interests to… Read More »
How Spouses Try To Hide Assets
One of the biggest issues in many Florida divorce cases involves the distribution of a couple’s wealth. Some spouses who do not wish for their significant other to walk away with a fair distribution of their marital estate will sometimes try to hide assets in order to have more after the divorce. Not only… Read More »
