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Resolving your Family Case through Mediation
At the Law office of David Scott, P.A., we are committed to resolving your case in the most efficient manner possible and with an outcome that is acceptable to our clients. At some point, the…
Child Support: What Expenses Does it Cover? What is Not Covered?
Child support is a payment from the higher income parent to the lower income parent that is intended to pay for basic living necessities of the child. Those necessities include items such as a roof…
Prenuptial Agreements: What They Are, and What They Can Do for You
There are many reasons why a couple contemplating marriage should consider having a prenuptial agreement. Basically, a prenuptial agreement is a contract between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage. The agreement is signed before…
What Is Child Support and How It Is Calculated, Modified, and Enforced?
Divorces can be tough, but divorces with children are even harder. You have to think about both your child’s wellbeing as well as your own. And with children, one of the things you have to…
Major Changes to Florida’s Alimony Laws
The Florida alimony reform bill passed the Florida legislature and was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 30, 2023. This bill will have a significant impact on how alimony will be awarded in Florida.…
Governor De Santis Signs “Greyson’s Law” to Safeguard Children at Risk of Parental Harm
“Greyson’s Law,” named for Greyson Kessler, a 4-year-old Broward County boy who was killed by his father in a 2021 murder-suicide, is now the law in Florida as of July 1, 2023. Greyson’s Law establishes…
The Wrongful Conviction of Cheri Lynn Dale
On January 25, 1990, 26-year-old Susan Taylor was brutally murdered in a drug house in upper-middle-class La Costa, a suburb of San Diego, California. On a Sunday morning four days earlier, 20-year-old Cheri Lynn Dale…
Reasons You Can (and Can’t) Modify Alimony Payments in Florida
Making alimony payments to an ex is not exactly how most people want to be spending their hard-earned money – especially if the marriage did not end well. On the other hand, not getting enough…
Gray Divorce: What Floridians Need to Know
Gray divorce is a term used to refer to the growing trend of older Americans in long-term marriages choosing to get divorced. Just how big is this “trend”? The divorce rate for Americans over 50…
Relocating with Children After Divorce—How Does It Work?
Relocating is hard enough under any circumstance—renting U-Hauls, changing the kids’ schools, taking care of all the legal documentation. There are whole worlds of things that you have to consider with any major move. When…
Do You Need Help with Your Divorce? Ask an Inexpensive Family Law Attorney in South Florida
Whether you are looking for a low cost divorce attorney in West Palm Beach, or you just need general help with family law issues such as child support or alimony, we are here to help…
Guide to Florida Divorce: Part 1 – Stages of Divorce
Complicated, prolonged, and emotionally taxing, the divorce process may be the most difficult undertaking you ever face. However, you can greatly reduce the stress and hassle involved with careful preparation, informed planning, and proper execution…