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Changes To Florida Statutes Information Provided by: Andrew Smith, Esq. Effective July 1, 2008, changes to Florida Statute Section 61.075 took effect, This Statute relates to the equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. What do these changes mean for couples considering divorce? The court, if they find good cause, can now enable those in divorce proceedings to have assets set aside for a partial, equitable distribution prior to trial. In other words, a portion of the marital assets can be distributed to both spouses in the interim period while divorce proceedings are in effect. Your attorney can now enter sworn motions requesting partial early distribution. In deciding the final equitable distribution, the Court will take into account the assets already distributed. There is now a more pronounced statutory burden of proof required if there is a claim that assets acquired during the marriage should not be marital assets. There is also now a more stringent requirement for any party refuting assets considered as inter-spousal gifts. The courts now have a revised method to calculate distribution of assets brought into the marriage. Coming October 1, 2008 is legislation that will affect child custody. This change in the law eliminates the terms "custody", "custodial" and "non-custodial parent", "primary residence", "primary residential parent" and "visitation" from all statutes in exchange for shared parenting plans and time-sharing arrangements. The law will provide for the establishment of parenting plans, which include mandatory time-sharing schedules. For more information on these and other laws that may affect your family, please call our offices. Attorney Andrew Smith will consult with clients. Information Provided by: Andrew Smith, Esq. Was this helpful? Like our site & let us know. Related Articles Self-Represented Strategies: A Guide to Limited Representation in Divorce Debunking Divorce Myths “Wed-locked” - Florida Judge Refuses to Grant Uncontested Same Sex Divorce Are More Divorces to Come? As the Economy Continues to Recover, Many Predict the Divorce Rate Will Climb The Pros and Cons of an Uncontested Divorce in Florida The Top 3 Mistakes Made By Florida Couples Seeking an Uncontested Divorce How to Talk to Your Spouse about an Uncontested Divorce Navigate:   Home States Florida Divorce Source Florida Divorce Articles, News and Resources Divorce - General, Laws and Process Changes To Florida Statutes Start Your Florida Online Divorce Today Easy, Fast and Affordable with a 100% Guarantee. Find Florida Divorce Professionals in Your Area: Choose a County! ALACHUA BAKER BAY BRADFORD BREVARD BROWARD CALHOUN CHARLOTTE CITRUS CLAY COLLIER COLUMBIA DADE DESOTO DIXIE DUVAL ESCAMBIA FLAGLER FRANKLIN GADSDEN GILCHRIST GLADES GULF HAMILTON HARDEE HENDRY HERNANDO HIGHLANDS HILLSBOROUGH HOLMES INDIAN RIVER JACKSON JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LAKE LEE LEON LEVY LIBERTY MADISON MANATEE MARION MARTIN MONROE NASSAU OKALOOSA OKEECHOBEE ORANGE OSCEOLA PALM BEACH PASCO PINELLAS POLK PUTNAM SANTA ROSA SARASOTA SEMINOLE ST JOHNS ST LUCIE SUMTER SUWANNEE TAYLOR UNION VOLUSIA WAKULLA WALTON WASHINGTON Join the Network Florida Divorce Products, Services and Solutions Florida Divorce Resources to Help You Through the Process. Florida Mandatory Online Parenting Class Easy and convenient - complete at your own pace online. Discount Divorce Bookstore Over 100 Titles of the Best Books on Divorce & Custody. Divorce Download Center Instantly Download, Books, Manuals, & Forms. Free Florida Divorce Worksheet & Separation Agreement Your Guide to Get Organized and Put Everything in Writing. Florida divorce papers must be filed with the court in either the county where the defendant resides or the county where the spouses last lived together prior to separating. Most divorces are filed in the county in which the filing spouse resides.

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