Congressman Faces New Divorce Issues

Previously on this blog, we have discussed the complicated divorce of Alan Grayson, a United States Representative elected out of Florida. Grayson had accused his wife of bigamy and was seeking an annulment and for the marriage to be found void. He alleged that his wife had still been married to her first husband at the time of the their marriage and therefore claimed that his marriage was never valid. Bigamy is also a criminal offense in Florida. Grayson’s wife, Lolita, asserts that her first marriage had been dissolved and that they require a divorce, not an annulment.

Prior to the bigamy allegations, Lolita accused Rep. Grayson of pushing her and obtained a restraining order against him. However, a video of the incident reportedly showed Lolita Grayson pushing her husband and charges were never filed.

Newest Financial Allegations

The latest allegations in this public, messy divorce seem to revolve around finances and Rep. Grayson’s monetary support–or alleged lack thereof–of his wife and four minor children.

Lolita Grayson and her children live in a large home in Orlando. Lolita is a stay-at-home mom with no income at all, so she relies upon her estranged husband to financially take care of her and their children, as she has for the entirety of their 24 year-long marriage. She now claims that since he left the family home, Rep. Grayson has allowed the house to fall into a state of disrepair, including broken windows, a leaking roof, and a mold problem due to the rain seeping into the house. She went as far as to call her husband a “slumlord” for his lack of financial contribution to repairs.

Rep. Grayson, on the other hand, denied that he has failed in financially supporting his children and soon-to-be former wife. He claimed that he spends more than $10,000 every month on the following for his family:

• Child support for the four minor children;
• College tuition for their oldest son;
• Monthly mortgage payments;
• Utility bills for the house; and
• Other miscellaneous household expenses,

He went further to state that any problems with the home are due Lolita being a poor housekeeper and not due to any lack of support on his part.

These are only the latest allegations in the very public divorce and it seems that the divorce will only get more contentious as the process continues. Acrimonious divorces may often be more expensive and more stressful as they may require additional filings and proceedings in court. Having an experienced divorce lawyer can help you solve issues agreeably and secure the support you deserve or your family.

Call Boca Raton Attorney Alan R. Burton for Help Today

Divorces can be extremely messy with numerous allegations, true or false, from both parties to try to get the best financial outcome possible. Alan R Burton is an experienced divorce attorney committed to helping the residents in and around Boca Raton with a wide variety of family law matters. If you are facing divorce or any other family-related legal matters, please do not hesitate to call our office for help today.