Paul J. Phipps, EsquireMar 11, 20201 minDivorce - Cheating Spouse Florida is a no fault divorce state. In a nutshell this means that neither spouse has to prove bad behavior of the other spouse (such as...
Paul J. Phipps, EsquireMar 10, 20202 minDivorce - Alimony in Florida "The Basics" Alimony in Florida is governed by Florida Statute 61.08. The goal of alimony is to provide financial support in cases where one spouse...
Paul J. Phipps, EsquireMar 5, 20201 minDivorce - How is Child Support calculated?Child support is calculated by applying the formula provided in Florida Statute 61.30. There may be exceptions based on the specific...
Paul J. Phipps, EsquireFeb 18, 20201 minDUI - First OffenseIf you are charged with a first time DUI you have to contend with the criminal charges in Court and also with your driver's license...
Paul J. Phipps, EsquireFeb 17, 20202 minDo I need to Hire a Lawyer?This is a question I get asked often and it is a difficult one to answer. There are countless resources on the internet that provide...
Paul J. Phipps, EsquireFeb 17, 20202 minDivorce - Parenting Plan and Time Sharing (a.k.a Custody)The Factors Dissolution of marriage actions where the parties have minor children in common requires the Court to reestablish a Parenting...
Paul J. Phipps, EsquireFeb 16, 20201 minDivorce - Modifying Child SupportOnce a child support order is entered the Court requires a change in circumstances that will result in the child support payment amount...
Paul J. Phipps, EsquireFeb 16, 20201 minPaternity - Establishing PaternityWhen a child is born out of wedlock "paternity law" governs the rights of the parents. Florida Statute 742 is the law that primarily...