Marquez-Kelly Law

Divorce is the process to severe the marriage of the couples especially if they are not compatible anymore based on physical, emotional and financial reasons. The filing of the divorce case is usually grounded on the jurisdiction requirements. Meaning, the court will not have the authority and power to hear a divorce case if it has a lack of jurisdiction to the person of the parties and even the divorce case per se. If you are in the State of Florida, nobody has to prove that somebody is at  fault - Florida is a  “No-Fault State”. This connotes that one of the parties should not be obligated to show proof by presenting a piece of evidence before the party may be allowed to file a divorce to a particular court. As a matter of fact, spouses who opt to file a divorce should not in any way required to reside in Florida to file a divorce case. A spouse may even file a divorce case if the other spouse lives outside the state. To file a divorce in Florida, you s...

Divorce is the process to severe the marriage of the couples especially if they are not compatible anymore based on physical, emotional and financial reasons. The filing of the divorce case is usually grounded on the jurisdiction requirements. Meaning, the court will not have the authority and power to hear a divorce case if it has a lack of jurisdiction to the person of the parties and even the divorce case per se. If you are in the State of Florida, nobody has to prove that somebody is at  fault - Florida is a  “No-Fault State”. This connotes that one of the parties should not be obligated to show proof by presenting a piece of evidence before the party may be allowed to file a divorce to a particular court. As a matter of fact, spouses who opt to file a divorce should not in any way required to reside in Florida to file a divorce case. A spouse may even file a divorce case if the other spouse lives outside the state. To file a divorce in Florida, you s...

Divorce is the process to severe the marriage of the couples especially if they are not compatible anymore based on physical, emotional and financial reasons. The filing of the divorce case is usually grounded on the jurisdiction requirements. Meaning, the court will not have the authority and power to hear a divorce case if it has a lack of jurisdiction to the person of the parties and even the divorce case per se. If you are in the State of Florida, nobody has to prove that somebody is at  fault - Florida is a  “No-Fault State”. This connotes that one of the parties should not be obligated to show proof by presenting a piece of evidence before the party may be allowed to file a divorce to a particular court. As a matter of fact, spouses who opt to file a divorce should not in any way required to reside in Florida to file a divorce case. A spouse may even file a divorce case if the other spouse lives outside the state. To file a divorce in Florida, you s...

Divorce is the process to severe the marriage of the couples especially if they are not compatible anymore based on physical, emotional and financial reasons. The filing of the divorce case is usually grounded on the jurisdiction requirements. Meaning, the court will not have the authority and power to hear a divorce case if it has a lack of jurisdiction to the person of the parties and even the divorce case per se. If you are in the State of Florida, nobody has to prove that somebody is at  fault - Florida is a  “No-Fault State”. This connotes that one of the parties should not be obligated to show proof by presenting a piece of evidence before the party may be allowed to file a divorce to a particular court. As a matter of fact, spouses who opt to file a divorce should not in any way required to reside in Florida to file a divorce case. A spouse may even file a divorce case if the other spouse lives outside the state. To file a divorce in Florida, you s...

Protecting the child’s best interest always comes first in Florida courts. And while this is a good thing, the system unfortunately still has some limitations. All too often, parents are assigned  child support  demands that they simply cannot meet. Being unable to make your  child support   payments is overwhelming, and can impact your whole life and well-being. But there are solutions available to you.  How Does Child Custody Work in Florida? If you’re confused about the different types of child custody and how they work, you’re not alone. Here, we’ll explain some of the basic terms and concepts you need to know when you’re trying to create a good parenting plan, focusing on what it means to share custody of your kids. To start, let’s look at the two basic legal elements of child custody: physical custody and legal custody. Physical Custody Physical custody is all about where your children live. You and your children’s other parent may sha...

Nowadays, most people having divorce cases are not taking it seriously and without care about their personal public and private image. Unknowingly and innocently though, their actions and behavior for on and off the court show questionable facts and evidence in front of a divorce judge. As litigants, the battle of imagery as well as the battle of facts should go hand in hand to win a divorce case. Consequently, to have a win-win case situation is with clean hands and a clean history.        Tip no.1: Do not hide facts from your divorce attorney. It is the lawyer’s job is to defend you during the trial. Good or bad you need to trust your  divorce lawyer  with all your heart. Most divorce trial cases failed because of secrets and surprise full facts. Keeping secrets can only hurt you in your divorce case. Be open everything to your lawyer so that he can plan, strategize, and win your divorce trial based on facts.          Tip...

A majority of Americans take into account the equal responsibility of both parents to support and bear their children. They are anticipated to provide and supply appropriate housing, food, medical assistance, and other necessities.    As based on U.S. Census Bureau’s  Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support  2018 report, as mentioned and cited that only 43.5% of the children who are owed child support money regularly become the recipient of full payments. The inability to perform pay child support is a federal offense in the U.S., and noncustodial parents who fail to pay are entitled to face several penalties.   Simply failing to pay child support in Fort Myers, FL can result in the following serious penalties and consequences: Penalty No.1: Wage Garnishment to Being Held in Contempt of Court. The state will communicate with an employer right away and see to it that the company takes support payments out of a parent's paycheck un...