Posts by Lee J. Pickett, Esquire
What happens after a divorce proceeding is filed? – February 2, 2024
Once an action for dissolution (divorce) is filed a Standing Family Law Court Order is issued. The party filing the action will receive the document upon filing and the responding party will receive the document when he or she is personally served. So what does the Standing Family Court Order mean to you? In divorce…
Read MoreThe Child-Friendly Divorce – January 19, 2024
You may be thinking, “The Child-Friendly Divorce? This is an oxymoron and just is not possible.” While there are many different aspects that need to be addressed during a divorce (i.e. child support, equitable distribution, alimony, retirement accounts, etc.) the most important aspect to any parent is their child(ren). Here at Pickett Law Firm we…
Read MorePermanent Alimony Abolished in Florida – July 1, 2023
As of July 1, 2023 permanent alimony is no longer available for spouses in divorce cases. Under the new law, durational alimony has replaced permanent alimony for spouses seeking financial assistance based on their need and the ability to pay of the other spouse. The length of marriage falls into three (3) distinct categories: (1)…
Read MoreThe Abolishment of ‘Primary’/‘Secondary’ Parents and Visitation – December 28, 2023
Effective October 1, 2008 the State of Florida revamped their terminology as it relates to the care of children. Specifically, what was previously referred to as ‘custody’ and ‘visitation’ is now known as ‘timesharing’. In times past, one parent was known as the ‘primary residential parent’ and the other parent was the ‘secondary parent’ however,…
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