Plain-English answers to the questions Central Florida families actually ask — written by the attorney, grounded in the statutes and the current 2023-reform framework, and updated as the law moves. No scripts, no scare tactics; just how Florida family law really computes.
Guides
Florida Divorce Laws: A Complete Guide
Grounds, residency, disclosure, equitable distribution, alimony after 2023, time-sharing and support — the whole system in one place.
Common Law Marriage in Florida
Florida abolished it in 1968 — but recognises valid out-of-state ones. What unmarried couples actually have instead.
Does Adultery Affect Divorce in Florida?
No-fault, with three exceptions: alimony’s economic-impact rule, dissipation of marital assets, and — rarely — the parenting plan.
How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Florida?
Court fees, attorney economics, the expert layer, § 61.16 fee-shifting — and what actually drives the total. With real numbers.
Is Florida a 50/50 Divorce State?
Two questions in one: the equal-split premise for property, and the 2023 equal time-sharing presumption for children — and what rebuts each.
Florida Alimony Laws
The 2023 reform in full — the four surviving types, marriage-length categories, duration caps and the 35% amount ceiling.
How Long Does a Divorce Take in Florida?
~30 days simplified, 4–8 weeks uncontested, 6–12 months contested — the stage-by-stage calendar and what causes delay.
How to Choose a Divorce Attorney in Orlando
The credentials that matter, ten questions for the consultation, fee terms to get in writing, and the red flags — the checklist we’d give a family member.
Who Gets the House in a Florida Divorce?
Classification, equity math, and the three exits — buyout, sale, deferred sale — plus the homestead wrinkles.
Practice pages that go deeper
High-Net-Worth Divorce
Business valuation, goodwill, executive compensation, forensic accounting, and privacy — for seven-figure estates.
Imputation of Income
Vocational evaluations, historical earnings, and earning-capacity fights that decide the support numbers.
Divorce for Business Owners
Protecting the company through the case — valuation, status quo, partners, and buyouts that cash flow survives.
Physician & Professional Divorce
Practice valuation, goodwill, call-schedule parenting plans, student debt, and licensure-aware discretion.
Prefer short answers? Browse the Family-Law Q&A Library — 28 real questions Michael has answered.
Looking for the business-owner side of the practice? Our companion hub covers business divorce and owner disputes.
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Articles describe Florida law in general terms as of their last update and are not legal advice about any specific situation. Reading them does not create an attorney-client relationship.