Tampa Family Law Law Blog

As a member of the U.S. military in Florida, you understand how challenging it can be when military life and civilian life conflict with one another. For instance, if you're one of many military members who currently happen to be preparing for divorce, there are federal, state and military regulations that may impact your situation. Just thinking about trying to keep it all straight may be enough to make your head spin! While you want to fulfill your military obligations, you also want to achieve a fair settlement.

It's understandable that you don't want one aspect of your life to negative affect the other. The good news is you are not the first military service member to divorce nor is it likely that you'll be the last. There are already support networks in place to help you overcome any obstacles that arise and secure a smooth transition into the next phase of your life. There are also useful facts to remember as you navigate the divorce process from a military standpoint.

The pending divorce of one famous politician and his wife of 15 years may soon have them splitting up their vacation homes. The two Florida condos they own together are worth an estimated $4 million. The couple, former mayor Rudy Giuliani and his wife Judith, enjoy spending their free time in Florida. The property division process of the two homes could certainly be an issue.

One of the two homes is valued at $600,000. It was an earlier purchase in their marriage, and the home is not in the glitziest neighborhood. The couple found that they enjoyed the Florida lifestyle so much that they eventually upgraded to another South Florida condo in a more fashionable neighborhood. That home is currently valued at $3.3 million. 

Celebrities live very public lives. That's why, recently, two famous movie stars came together to announce their divorce together on social media. The everyday Florida resident may not find the need to announce the end of a marriage to a throng of fans, but he or she can take some style advice from Channing Tatum and Jenna Delwan Tatum and announce an intent to divorce in a way that is civilized and respectful.

The two posted an identical message on social media at the same time, stating that they mutually decided to end their marriage, but also expressing their intent to co-parent peacefully and also asking for privacy. The pair was beloved by their fans and some are sad about the ending, but the manner in which the couple have chosen to break it off can be envied. Surely the announcement came after informing their closest loved ones, including their children, but early enough to stop any speculation. 

Two parents are rejoicing again with their newborn child. Shortly after the child's birth, Florida officials entered the hospital room and took the newborn, claiming that a custody order had been granted to the maternal grandmother. The grandmother, a Native American, petitioned her tribe for custody and won. However, some say that the tribe did not have jurisdiction in the child custody case. 

The parents say that the grandmother made false claims of abuse against them in order to gain custody of the child. They say that she did not appreciate the fact that the child's father was white. However, the grandmother maintains that her claims that the father is a violent person are true.