Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Abandonment of Spouse
My question is in a case where your spouse has abannoned the wife and children and have withdrawn there entire life savings and left the wife homeless and without a place of residence and purchased a house with there savings and currently the spouse resides there with there girlfriend and the wife and children are still currently homeless and do not have a stable residence. In a dissolution of marriage is there a possiblity in the State of Florida that the judge would grant me the martial residence without me ever given the opportunity to reside there and my name is not currently on the mortgage deed.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Abandonment of Spouse
Generally, in family law matters, under Florida's statutes, the obligation for paying attorney fees falls on the party who is best able to pay. If what you stated is accurate, then your spouse will likely be held legally responsible for all, or at least a majority, of your attorney fees.
As the house was purchased during the course of the marriage, then you probably are entitled to have of the equity in the house, and/or the equivalent of have of the money that your spouse used as the down payment.
He also should be paying child support.
Depending on the length of your marriage, he may also be liable for alimony.
You should promptly schedule a formal consultation with a� lawyer.�
Good Luck.-Elliot Goldstein (offices in Tampa and St. Petersburg)
The above information is provided as a courtesy, without any consideration and without knowledge of the specific facts.� Do not rely on this information. Seek a formal consultation with an attorney.
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