by Allyson Hughes | Jun 28, 2026 | Family Law News
Most divorces never reach a courtroom. They settle. What matters is how the settlement gets made, and what it costs everyone to get there. Collaborative divorce is one route. Both spouses keep their own attorneys, and everyone signs an agreement at the outset: no...
by Allyson Hughes | Jun 14, 2026 | Family Law News
Family law reaches further into a person’s life than almost any other area of practice. The matters I handle concern children, homes, and the wealth and standing built over decades — and by the time someone retains me, a great deal of it is already at risk. My...
by Allyson Hughes | May 19, 2026 | Digital, Family Law News
Florida is an equitable distribution state. Section 61.075, Florida Statutes, governs the division of marital assets and liabilities, and a business owned by either spouse is part of that analysis. The analysis turns on three questions: when the business was started,...
by Allyson Hughes | May 11, 2026 | Family Law News
The most significant change to Florida alimony law in decades took effect for cases pending or filed on or after July 1, 2023. Permanent alimony was eliminated. Four categories remain: temporary, bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, and durational. Durational alimony is...
