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5 Positive Co-Parenting Tips for Florida Parents Going Through Divorce

5 Positive Co-Parenting Tips for Florida Parents Going Through Divorce At the Law Office of Lobb & Mohr, we know that divorce isn’t just a legal event — it’s an emotional transition, especially when children are involved. As a family-focused firm based in Bartow, Florida, our goal is to help parents not only resolve their Read More

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How Florida’s Wealthiest Families Protect Their Assets

How Florida’s Wealthiest Families Protect Their Assets: 3 Points to Consider Florida continues to attract successful professionals, business owners, and retirees—especially in communities like Lakeland, Bartow and greater Polk County. But as your financial success grows, so does your exposure. From lawsuits to market volatility to major life transitions like divorce, wealth is constantly at Read More

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Navigating Family Law in Polk County, Florida: What You Need to Know

Navigating Family Law in Polk County, Florida: What You Need to Know Family law matters are often some of the most emotionally charged and complex legal issues individuals and families face. Whether you’re considering divorce, seeking custody of your child, or facing a dispute over alimony or property division, it’s critical to have the right Read More

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Overlooked Aspect of Child Support: Travel Cost for Timesharing

In child support cases, one often-overlooked factor is the cost of travel for timesharing when parents live in different states or far apart. Courts must consider these travel expenses when calculating child support obligations. In the case of Aranda v. Padilla, the District Court ruled that the Circuit Court erred by requiring the father to Read More

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Can I leave the marital home or is that considered “abandonment”?

One question that comes up from clients very frequently is will the Court find I abandoned my home and forfeited any claim to it if I move out while my divorce is pending.  The short answer to this is no.  This will not change how the court evaluates whether the home is part of the Read More

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Marital Assets – Use of Marital Assets During a Pending Divorce

Often in divorce cases spouses will separate and establish separate households while their divorce is pending but not yet final. The cost to maintaining two households can be financially overwhelming. During such times parties may temporarily take on second jobs or use monies from marital savings to make ends meet. The general rule in Florida Read More

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Non-marital Assets – Subject to Equitable Distribution

As a general rule non-marital property including property inherited by a spouse prior to the marriage is not subject to division in subsequent dissolution of marriage proceedings. There are occasions, however, that the Courts have found that inherited non-marital assets can become marital assets Notably the Florida Supreme Court in the case of Hooker v. Read More

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Communicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues

During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation Read More

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Understanding How COVID-19 May Have Affected the Value of Your Estate

The economic and personal upheaval triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak is likely to warrant a review of your estate plan, no matter how thorough you think it is. As Americans cope with health fears and financial volatility, it’s worthwhile to determine whether a will, trust, advance medical directive or other legal instrument needs to be Read More

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Is Your Marital Home a Marital Asset?

In general, property obtained prior to marriage is considered a non-marital asset and remains the sole property of the owner spouse after divorce.  This applies even if the property was the parties’ marital residence during the marriage.  Additionally, property purchased during the marriage through a spouse’s use of non-marital assets is also generally considered a Read More

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