Divorce

A vengeful spouse can make your divorce unnecessarily costly.  If you are thinking about filing for divorce then start separating your money now, before filing.  You can take half the money in any joint account; but make sure you can document the amount.  If you take the entire amount be prepared to pay back half. …

      An all too common occurrence in a divorce: One spouse suddenly stop’s working overtime, their business isn’t doing as well, or they “lose” their job. Other times, the breadwinner attempts to retire early, or one spouse claims they are “disabled” and can’t work. These (usually) bogus tactics are geared toward one spouse …

Family Law cases should never linger in the court system. These cases need to be aggressively pushed to conclusion and your lawyer needs to know how to do that. We think that MLG’s Family Law lawyers simply are the best litigators around. Just since January 1, 2020, MLG’s Family Law lawyers have pushed and concluded …

At Mackey Law Group, our trial lawyers have been inundated with family law cases over the past few years. Why is that? The answer is very simple and explained below. First, a divorce/family law case is, in fact, a litigation case; do not let someone or a “divorce lawyer” convince you that your divorce case …

This is a common question people ask when getting divorced and have children. Florida law is very specific about what is allowed in a “relocation” with minor children.  There is a maximum distance that you can move without the necessity of a court order.  A lot of people, including many lawyers, are not aware that …

In today’s society, it is common for couples to have children prior to marriage.  As a result, it is extremely important for fathers to know their rights.  Although it may seem as though a biological father and a legal father are one in the same, that is not always the case.  Believe it or not …

Mackey Law Group has handled hundreds of paternity cases in Florida.  A common misconception in paternity cases is that if the Father’s name appears on the birth certificate of a minor child, that automatically means he is legally the Father and is entitled and/or accountable for all the rights, responsibilities, and privileges relating to that …

Many non-U.S. citizens are hesitant to leave a spouse out of fear of the U.S. court system or concern for their residency status. You may be surprised to learn you don’t need to be a U.S. citizen to get divorced in the United States. Non-U.S. citizens are afforded the same resources and rights in divorce …

Typically, in Florida divorce proceedings, the assets and liabilities owned by the Husband and Wife are subject to being either split via an agreement or by the Judge. However, what happens in a divorce when one of the parties owns a business to the exclusion of the other spouse, has an interest in a business, …

Buying a home is for many, one of the most expensive purchases a family will ever make. Thankfully, many have friends and family who are willing to help finance this first purchase, usually for the down payment on the home. These types of funds are called “gift funds” and are not intended to be repaid. Gift …