Florida Family Law Blog
When Do You Need A Temporary Custody Order In Florida?
Parents in Hollywood, Florida, often face sudden changes in their family setup. A job transfer, safety concerns or a pending divorce can shake up daily routines. This is where temporary custody orders stabilize children’s lives until the courts make final...
Can Courts Treat Neurodivergent Parents Unfairly?
Family courts aim for fairness, but neurodivergent parents often face extra challenges. Bias and misunderstandings influence custody and parenting decisions. Learning about these issues helps you prepare and advocate for yourself. How courts misunderstand neurodivergent parents Judges and others may...
What Does Equitable Distribution Mean In A Florida Divorce?
Dividing the marital property is often the most contentious aspect of a divorce. Conflicts can arise from a wide range of factors, from emotional attachment to certain assets to disagreements over financial contributions. To address these challenges, many states, including...
Why Collaborative Divorce Is Ideal For Parents Of Children With Special Needs
Raising a child with special needs requires tremendous dedication and careful planning. When parents decide to divorce, maintaining stability becomes crucial for their child’s wellbeing. A collaborative divorce approach gives parents a way to work together while protecting their child’s...
Who Decides On Medical Care For Special Needs Kids After Divorce?
As parents, you are instinctively wired to protect and care for your children, especially those with special needs. Divorce often amplifies this concern. When you and your spouse divorce, who will hold the legal right to make crucial medical decisions...
How Do Divorced Parents Handle Special Needs Medical Care?
When divorced parents disagree about medical care for a child with neurological disabilities, it can be tough. Different opinions on what’s best can cause conflict. Understanding your rights and focusing on what’s best for your child can guide you through...
Is It Possible To Switch From Litigation To Collaborative Mid-divorce In Florida?
The strain of courtroom divorce leads many couples to seek gentler options midway through their process. Switching to collaborative divorce offers a path to reduce stress and preserve relationships during this challenging time. Some spouses discover this option after spending...
How First Responder Parents Can Make Child Custody Plans Work
It is 2 AM when the emergency alarm sounds. As a firefighter, police officer or paramedic, you rush to help others. In these demanding moments, the last thing you need is a rigid custody plan, adding stress to your important...
How You Can Support Your Special Needs Child Through Divorce
Divorce can shake up any child’s world, but for kids with special needs, it might feel like an earthquake. As a parent, you have the power to steady the ground beneath your child’s feet during this big change. Your love...
How Can Collaborative Divorce Protect Your Privacy?
Divorce often feels like a public event with personal details revealed, and if you are getting into a divorce, mess is the last thing on your mind. Collaborative divorce offers a way to keep your privacy and dignity. Couples work...
How Child-inclusive Mediation Gives Kids A Voice In Custody Cases
Florida families are showing growing interest in child-inclusive mediation for custody cases. This method changes how custody decisions are made by involving children in the process. It aligns with Florida law, which allows older children who can provide informed consent...
What Rights Do Unmarried Fathers Have In Florida?
Understanding the rights of unmarried fathers in Florida can be confusing. Many unmarried dads feel unsure about their ability to have a relationship with their child, especially if they need to prove they are the father. Knowing what Florida law...
The Role Of Neutral Experts In A Collaborative Divorce
Amid a divorce, emotions can run high, and disagreements can arise. However, in a collaborative divorce, the focus shifts from traditional litigation to a more cooperative approach. One key element in this process is the involvement of neutral experts. But...
How To Address Special Needs Wandering In Collaborative Divorce Agreements
Divorce is challenging, especially when you’re parenting a child with special needs who tends to wander. In Florida, collaborative law offers a unique approach to address these concerns in custody agreements. The fear of wandering can be constant for parents...
What To Consider When A Divorce Involves A Special Needs Child
Facing a divorce can be difficult, but it can also be downright expensive. But there’s another challenge you could face during a divorce: navigating one that involves a child with special needs. Financial considerations would be even more overwhelming as...
5 Tips For Better Co-parenting With A Difficult Partner
Divorce brings challenges, particularly when children are involved. Co-parenting with a problematic partner during a difficult divorce can make an already stressful situation even harder. Many parents may struggle to maintain a positive co-parenting relationship while dealing with ongoing conflicts....
Tips For Protecting Special Needs Benefits During Divorce
Benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid can be a financial lifeline for your family if you have a child with special needs. However, a divorce may impact these benefits. You can take steps to protect these benefits...
Creating An Effective Co-parenting Plan For Your Child With Special Needs
Divorce can be incredibly challenging, and when it involves a child with special needs, the complexities can double. These children frequently depend on familiar patterns and unchanging schedules to feel secure and function at their best. The changes brought by divorce...
Beyond The Battle: Amicable Divorce Options
Divorce affects countless individuals and families in the US. While many associate it with contentious legal battles, there are several options for a more peaceful and amicable resolution. Let us explore three alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods to help couples...
The Financial And Emotional Benefits Of Using Divorce Mediation
When facing a divorce, one of the most crucial decisions spouses make is how to approach the process. While traditional litigation may seem like the only option, mediation can offer a more peaceful choice. But what is divorce mediation, and...
What Are The Factors That Impact The Amount Of Child Support?
Juggling finances after a divorce can feel like walking a tightrope, especially when children are involved. Many parents wonder, “How much will I have to pay for child support?” This seemingly simple question often leads to sleepless nights and heated...
Legal Considerations For Modifying A Parenting Plan Post-divorce
As children grow and change, so do their needs and goals. Divorced parents must consider these changes, which may require modifying their parenting plan. These modifications must follow certain legal guidelines in Florida. Understanding these rules helps parents navigate the...
Avoid These 3 Pitfalls Of Co-parenting
Co-parenting can be a complex journey, filled with both rewarding moments and challenging obstacles. As you and your co-parent strive to provide a stable and nurturing environment for your children, it’s important to recognize and avoid common co-parenting pitfalls. Bad-mouthing...
How Is Custody Determined For Children With Special Needs?understanding The Child’s Specific Needs establishing Routines assessing Parental Involvement
A family’s loss and grief can be difficult to manage. Divorce can be incredibly challenging for children, all the more for those who have special needs. When navigating child custody, their condition may add another layer of complexity when determining...
Choosing Between Mediation And Collaborative Divorce
Deciding how to proceed with your divorce is crucial, especially if you aim for a resolution with minimal conflict. Many people seek alternatives to traditional court battles, opting for approaches like collaborative divorce or mediation. At first glance, these two approaches...
Why An Uncontested Divorce Might Be Your Best Option
When you think of divorce, you might think of highly contentious and drawn-out legal battles over assets and custody. After all, it is undoubtedly one of the most difficult experiences life has to offer. However, not every divorce has to...
3 Questions To Help You Decide About Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative divorce provides a less contentious alternative to traditional court proceedings. Instead of a long, hostile fight in court, couples who choose this approach aim to resolve their differences peacefully. However, not every situation works well for a collaborative process....
Ways To Prepare Finances Before A Divorce
The process of dissolving a marriage in Florida will ultimately bring about many significant life changes. Most people will agree that just thinking about a divorce is enough to induce anxiety. Divorce is a major life event that is notorious...
Crafting A Parenting Plan For A Child On The Autism Spectrum understand Your Child’s Needs provide Structure And Stability collaboration Is Key seek Professional Guidance
Divorce is a complex journey, and even more so when there’s a child on the autism spectrum involved. But amidst the emotional upheaval, you can create a stable and supportive environment for your child. A well-crafted parenting plan in Florida...
Legal Custody Versus Physical Custody In Florida
When parents separate, the child custody arrangement is often one of the most challenging things to figure out and agree upon. Even if parents are at odds with each other, they both only want what is best for their kids....
Beginning The Divorce Process
No person truly plans on separating from their spouse. Yet, when a marriage becomes irreconcilable, divorce is often the best option. Unfortunately, divorce is not something that can be finalized overnight. Divorce is a process that takes time. Here’s how...
How To Know If Divorce Mediation Is An Option
In any marriage, circumstances will inevitably change as the years go by. Sometimes, divorce is the best course of action. These days, more Florida couples are opting for divorce mediation instead of a drawn-out, contentious litigated divorce. Here are some...
What To Include In A Parenting Plan
When parents in Florida separate or divorce, concerns about child custody will likely arise. If parents are willing to cooperate to create a good parenting plan, many custody issues can be resolved. Having a suitable parenting plan in place will...
Co-parenting After A Contentious Divorce
If you’re a Florida parent who’s going through a divorce or is newly divorced, you likely have concerns about navigating co-parenting with your ex. If your divorce was messy and left you on bad terms with your ex, co-parenting effectively...
There Is Life After Divorce
Going through the dissolution of a marriage can turn any person’s world upside down. When a person is in the midst of a difficult divorce, it may be hard to see a path that could lead to a brighter and...
Are There Visitation Rights In Sole Physical Custody?
When parents in Florida separate or divorce, there are several different kinds of child custody arrangements they can pursue. Although it is not the norm, there are certain situations where sole custody may be the best option. Sole custody can...
Divorcing When Your Child Is On The Autism Spectrum
Going through a divorce is difficult for all Florida parents, but for those with special needs children, the challenges can be much greater. Parents who have an autistic child may worry about the transitional period after the divorce, when the...
Men Face Unique Challenges In A Divorce
Throughout their lives, men are often told they must be strong and resilient. Since men are thought of as the stronger sex, it may seem like they do not need as much help or support in the event of a...
Some Of The Most Common Reasons For Divorce
People get married with the assumption that they’ll stay together for the rest of their lives. Marriage is a journey that is not only filled with love, but also challenges. Sometimes, the challenges are too much to overcome, and divorce...
Some Overlooked Advantages Of Prenuptial Agreements
Insurance is intended to protect against unpredictable events. These days, there’s a form of insurance for nearly everything. Prenuptial agreements can be thought of as insurance for marriage since they protect against divorce. Yet, many Florida couples never even consider...
The Different Types Of Child Custody Arrangements In Florida
For most parents who separate, their main concern is the well-being of their children. In Florida, child custody laws play a main role in how parenting time is divided or which parent gets custody of the children. The types of...
Facts And Insights Related To Collaborative Divorce
Divorce is a decision that will alter multiple parts of your life. You know that everything could be different from now on, from where you live to how often you see your children. It is critical that the choices you...
Is An Uncontested Divorce The Easiest Way To End A Marriage?
Sometimes, the best course of action for a marriage is to end it. These days, more and more Florida couples who divorce opt for an uncontested one. While divorce is never easy, an uncontested divorce is a way for spouses...
Options To Settle Divorce Without Going To Court
If you’re getting a divorce, there are alternative ways to settle the matter without going to court. Ending a marriage is often a challenging and overwhelming process. Divorce involves making the emotional decision to separate from a spouse, but also...
Options To Settle Divorce Without Going To Court
Out of all the words that could be used to describe a marital breakup, easy is not one of them. Divorce is often one of the most difficult life events any person can go through. However, ending a marriage does...
What Should Child Support Money Be Used For?
The cost of living in the United States continues to rise with no reprieve in sight. For Florida families these days, it typically takes two incomes just to get by. When parents separate, it often creates financial hardships. Fortunately, the...
Do Mothers Have An Advantage When Determining Custody?
In previous decades when parents divorced, it was often assumed that the mother should retain custody of the children. However, fathers today are more involved in the lives of their kids and Florida courts factor this into their child custody...
Could You Benefit From Mediation?
The process of ending a marriage is complex and difficult. There is no easy way to divorce, even if you and the other party resolve to remain amicable and cooperative. However, there are certain steps you can take that will...
Don’t Let Minor Co-parenting Issues Turn Into Big Problems
Those in Florida who choose to co-parent following a divorce or separation know just how difficult it can be. Most of the co-parenting advice out there focuses on the big things, like communication issues or parenting schedules. Yet, most co-parents...
Starting A New Life After Divorce
Like marriage, separating from a long-time spouse is a life-altering event. Divorce brings about plenty of changes, from quiet, solitary meals to new living arrangements. For parents, new custody arrangements could mean spending days without the children for the first...
Obtaining Sole Child Custody In Florida
When parents separate, it’s not uncommon for a child custody battle to follow. Since the well-being of the children is on the line, child custody battles are often some of the most stressful events both parents and children can go...
Simple Ways To Make Divorce Less Expensive
Although most couples wed with forever in mind, marriage sometimes just doesn’t work out. In some cases, divorce is the only path forward. Although circumstances surrounding marital breakups can vary greatly, one thing almost all divorces have in common is...
When Is Collaborative Divorce The Right Option For You?
There is no single right way to approach the process of ending your marriage. What may work for you might not work for the next Florida couple facing divorce, which is why you must make decisions that will make the...
A Prenup Is Not Necessary, But It Could Be A Lifesaver
There is insurance for nearly everything these days. The primary reason most Florida residents purchase insurance is for protection. Prenuptial agreements can be thought of as protection for marriages, like an insurance policy. Although a prenuptial agreement is certainly not...
Collaborative Divorce Is Usually Less Stressful
When spouses in Florida think about ending their marriage, they may assume it will be a stressful and adversarial process. However, if a couple is willing to work together, there is a less hostile and more peaceful way to divorce....
Mothers Don’t Always Win Child Custody
In American culture, mothers are traditionally known as the primary caregivers of the children. When parents in Florida separate or divorce, it is no longer natural to assume that the mother will win custody of the children. It’s true that...
Successful Co-parenting After Divorce
Florida marriages end for a lot of reasons. However, when parents divorce, the common area of concern is the well-being of their children. These days, most parents in Florida who divorce opt for joint custody and agree on a co-parenting...
How Does Equitable Distribution Work In Divorce?
One of the most stressful parts of a divorce is usually the property division process. Property division mainly pertains to how marital property, including debts, will be divided between separating spouses. In other words, who gets what. Florida is an...
Who Can Really Benefit From A Prenuptial Agreement?
While no couple walks down the aisle assuming their marriage will end in divorce someday, it is impossible to predict the future. Since you cannot know what will happen weeks, months or years from now, it makes sense to protect...
Understanding A Parent’s Rights Regarding Visitation
Visitation is an area of potential conflict when parents separate. If parents cannot agree on a child custody arrangement, the court may have to step in and determine the arrangement. However, in addition to deciding the custody arrangement, courts in...
Encouraging Emotional Recovery After A Divorce
The end of a marriage is a notoriously stressful experience for most Florida residents who go through it. When spouses end a years-long relationship, they often find what was once a stable situation quickly changes into a life filled with...
What Are The Grounds For A Divorce In Florida?
Nobody enters a relationship with the desire for it to end up in a divorce, but sometimes it becomes clear a relationship isn’t working anymore. Why exactly it might not be working can be for a variety of reasons. These...
How To Stay Optimistic After An Emotional Divorce
When couples in Florida get married, they are typically not thinking about the end. Instead, they’re likely to envision spending their lives together and living happily ever after. However, as time goes on, spouses will change, and their marriage must...
Mediation Can Make The Divorce Process Less Stressful
Virtually no couple gets married with the intent of one day ending the marriage. Yet, people change as the years go by, and sometimes, divorce is the best option. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean that the soon-to-be ex-spouses must go through...
What It Takes To Make A Co-parenting Arrangement Successful
Spouses who divorce typically have a multitude of reasons for doing so. When they are also parents, one area of concern that both spouses share is the well-being of their children. Children will benefit when both parents remain involved and...
Determining If You Are Entitled To Alimony
Many things are likely running through your head when you decide to file for divorce. What will life be like on my own? Will I find love again? How will I pay for my post-divorce life? Meeting your financial needs...
Getting Help With Your High Asset Divorce
No matter the topic, everyone seems to have his or her own opinion. This is especially true for those considering a divorce. While some may want you to stay for the kids and others might confess that they think you...
Guiding Wealthy Spouses Through The Property Division Process
Disagreements are likely to occur in a marriage, however, during the divorcing process, this is a common event while couples attempt to sort through every divorce issue. One of the most contentious topics is property division. And during a high-asset...
Gop’s Plan To Eliminate Tax Breaks For Alimony Payers
While anyone can go through a complex divorce, many agree that nothing complicates the divorce process much like money does. Because of that, many couples in Florida going through a high asset divorce are faced with many difficult and overwhelming...
Seeking Alimony In A Florida Divorce
When wealthy couples in Florida divorce, many issues surrounding money and the couple’s finances are likely to arise. In some cases, one spouse might be especially concerned about his or her financial well-being post-divorce. In these cases, alimony will likely...
Guiding You Through The High Asset Divorce Process
A divorce is not an easy process to initiate or navigate through. Even if you and your spouse have taken various steps to ease the complexities of a divorce by drafting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, this does not always...
Types Of Alimony Available In A Florida Divorce
Filing for divorce can stir up many emotions. While it is a time of sadness, anger and relief, it is also a time of fear. There is the fear of the unknown, and for some Florida spouses, they fear that...
Helping You Request Alimony During Divorce
Divorce is not a positive life event; however, it can be an answer to a couple’s problems. While no couple gets married with the idea that their union will end in divorce, it is a reality that nearly half of...
Helping You Secure Alimony During Dissolution
Filing for divorce causes spouses to consider all the ways this process could impact them in the future. While going from the married life to the single life is a huge emotional step, the financial future of a spouse tends...
Guiding You Through A High-asset Divorce
Going through a divorce is not an easy feat. However, with the right mindset, divorcing couples in Florida and elsewhere can work through the process, reaching a workable divorce decree. But, how does one get from point A to point...
Helping You Recover The Alimony Award You Deserve
The decision to divorce is certainly not an easy one to make. However, deciding to file for divorce is just the first tough decision spouses are faced with in the process. Sorting through all the details of a marriage, whether...
Helping You Navigate A Contentious High Asset Divorce
It is never easy to ask for a divorce; however, when spouses in Florida and elsewhere seek to end a marriage, he or she will go through the steps necessary. Even when a spouse’s mind and heart is in it,...
Helping You Navigate Through The Property Division Process
In life, it is never easy giving up the things that you have or want. And much like some spouses do not like the idea of ending a marriage with divorce, spouses do not like the idea of leaving the...
What Are Alimony Awards Based On?
Finances are frequently a cause of marital discord for couples in Florida. While arguments about finances often occur prior to and during a marriage, these arguments are likely to carry over if the couple seeks a divorce. As a previous...
Helping You Sort Through The Property Division Process
Filing for divorce is a major decision. Even if it is for the best, it is not a process to go into lightly. While most couples in Florida have heard horror stories about the divorce process, it is a procedure...
Ways To Deal With A High-profile Or High Asset Divorce
For wealthy and celebrity couples in Florida and other states, it can be difficult to live life with the news and tabloids following their moves. This is especially true when navigating the divorce process. For some high-profile couples, the general...
How Can Alimony Legislation Impact Current Alimony Orders?
Divorce brings many issues to the table. Some spouses have many concerns regarding their post-divorce life. Finances are often a top concern, causing some spouses to seek alimony during dissolution. Spousal support can be a very beneficial and necessary order...
Helping You Through A High Asset Divorce
The end of a marriage is usually an event that couples do not plan for. While some Florida couples might include a prenuptial agreement in their union, which means they took steps to protect their assets in case of a...
Factors For Determining Alimony Awards
Going from a married life to a single life is a major transition for some couples in Florida. The post-divorce life can seem scary, and some spouses are unsure how they will manage their new single life without the support...
Helping You Navigate The Property Division Process
The divorce process brings about many serious and crucial decisions to make. And while it might seem difficult to sort through all these emotional and life-altering choices, it is important to take this process step-by-step. Additionally, it is paramount to...
Modifying Alimony If The Former Spouse Lives With Another Person
When there is an order of support for a former spouse in Florida, there are several reasons for which there might be a spousal support modification. One that arises relatively frequently is if the court finds that after the order...
Wealthy Floridians May Benefit From Mediation Too
Many people in the Boward County area may have the impression that thing like mediation and Collaborative law are only for people who have a family law issue but are in fact of limited means. However, savings in cost and...
Former Nfl Star Jailed Over Unpaid Alimony, Child Support
The failure of a Florida resident to make timely child support and alimony payments can result in the imposition of significant penalties. Those penalties can include, but are not limited to, fines, jail time and other legal consequences. Punishments for...
Prenups Can Be Challenged And Invalidated
In our last post, we talked about prenuptial agreements and digital property. Prenups can play an integral role in a couple’s marriage, especially if they have considerable assets at their disposal. But despite the reputation of prenuptial agreements as ironclad...
Alimony Obligations Can Vary Based On Each Divorce
Not every Florida divorce will result in the payment of alimony, also known as spousal support, from one of the parties to the other. In fact, whether through prenuptial agreements or orders of the court, some couples may part ways...
We Can Help Address The Many Needs Of A High Asset Divorce
Floridians who hold substantial assets, earn high incomes and possess extensive property interests may face the challenges of high asset divorces, if they choose to end their marriages. While the legal requirements of a high asset divorce may be quite...
What Financial Challenges Can Follow Property Division?
Deciding to file for divorce can be one of the most straightforward decisions that a Florida couple has to make as the partners work toward separating their lives from each other. Other choices regarding how they will divide their property...
Are You Considering Divorce In The New Year?
The New Year is right around the corner and some Broward County residents may be making resolutions to carry them into 2017. Though some people may focus on goals related to their physical health or individual careers, others may wish...
Should Digital Property Be Included In A Prenuptial Agreement?
The internet is the wild west of the 21st century. That sentiment has been expressed since the internet became available to consumers in the early 1990s. In terms of tangible value, the internet and westward expansion have one big thing...
Is An Equal Time-sharing Plan Best For Your Family?
Co-parenting is a challenging process which takes constant attention and patience. When a break up is fresh emotions are high and it can be hard for everyone to work together. It is important to consider what is best for your...
Country Music Legend Reba Mcentire’s Divorce Is Final
After 26 years as husband and wife, country music star Reb McEntire and Narvel Blackstock have finalized their divorce. The announcement was made on Reba’s Facebook account. The now-former couple has a son together. Blackstock also has three other children...
Should A Same-sex Couple Get A Prenup Before Tying The Knot?
Since the Supreme Court decided in June 2015, many same-sex couples have gotten married. Unfortunately, many of these couples will also experience divorce and without a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement is just as important for lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
What Are Some Divorce Mediation Myths?
Are you considering divorce mediation but wonder if some of the myths you have heard about it are true? By learning more about mediation and why some myths aren’t true, you can make an informed decision about whether or not...
Considerations For Divorcing Parents Of Special Needs Children
When parents divorce, the children are affected. For some, the divorce may mean there will be less arguing in the home. For others, it may be the most emotional, saddest event in their young lives. However, an estimated 1 million...
Florida Alimony Reform Still Causing Acrimony
Earlier this spring in Florida, a proposal to overhaul alimony in the state didn’t make it through the final days of the legislative session. Now, there are three rewrites of the state’s alimony laws in the Legislature. Each would get...
Putting A Prenuptial Agreement Together Can Be Positive
Getting married is one of the highlights of your life. The man or woman you love has said yes and you are over the moon happy. One thing that may come up is what to do about a prenuptial agreement....
Alimony And Taxes
There are often several tax implications for ex-spouses after a divorce, whether it be from selling property, cashing in pension or stocks or even from paying or receiving alimony. That’s right — there are tax implications for both spouses when...
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Divorce With Special Needs Planning Is Often Complicated
Divorce can be complicated enough on its own, even if you and your spouse don’t have any children. If you do, it grows even more complex, and this reaches a whole new level if you have a child with special...
Why Don’t More People Use Divorce Mediation?
In a lot of ways, divorce mediation can be great for the end of your relationship, helping you figure out what to do next, determine how to split up assets, decide how to take care of your children and more....
Be Honest And Realistic When Signing A Prenup
You may think that couples who sign a prenup are already being more realistic than couples that don’t, admitting that many marriages end and that they want to have paperwork in place to protect themselves if that happens. This is...
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Ken Griffin Returns To Court
When a billionaire hedge fund manager and his wife end up in court again over their prenuptial agreement, it makes the news. Kenneth Griffin and his wife Anne Dias Griffin will return to court this week to try to settle...
Divorce Mediation: Resolving Disputes With Open Communication
In many divorces, the feelings of anger, betrayal and/or hurt are simply too much for divorce mediation. However, some courts will order mediation in the hope that differences in areas such as child custody, child support, alimony and property division...
Reasons Why A Court Might Invalidate A Prenuptial Agreement
Many people think that prenuptial agreements are only for the wealthiest of Americans. Others think that it is simply unromantic. After all, talking about who gets what if a couple divorces before the wedding even happens can seem that way....
Does A Publilcity Statement Set Celebrity Divorces Apart?
While it can be tempting to think that a celebrity’s money is what sets his or her divorce apart from ours, the truth is that a publicity statement could be the most pronounced difference. This summer has seen multiple celebrity...
What Is The Able Act?
It’s been in the works for more than eight years. The “Achieving a Better Life Experience” Act, also known as ABLE, was the idea of a father who had a daughter with Down syndrome. After presenting his idea to the...
Is Your Soon-to-be Ex-spouse Hiding Assets During The Divorce?
It’s not all that uncommon for a spouse to attempt to conceal assets from his or her soon-to-be ex-spouse. There are a number of reasons why a spouse would want to hide assets, but it usually boils down to not...
What Are The Considerations For Disabled Children During Divorce?
The divorce rate for parents of disabled children is higher than that of the rest of the country. Some researchers put the divorce rate of kids with autism as high as 85 percent. Most of these children have a more...
Prenuptial Agreements For Second — Or More — Marriages
When many people think of a prenuptial agreement, they may think about celebrity couples who want to protect the millions in property and real estate that each has. This is often true when it comes to the wealthiest of couples,...
Negotiate Your Way To An Agreeable Divorce In Florida
Getting a divorce can be contentious at the best of times, but serious conflicts need to be addressed as soon as possible to avoid slowing the divorce process or ending up fighting in court, which can be costly. The way...
Why Collaborative Divorce Might Be A Good Choice For You
It doesn’t matter if you are the spouse who makes the decision to file for divorce or the spouse who is on the receiving end of the divorce papers, you will more than likely find yourself experiencing a wide range...
Who Needs A Prenuptial Agreement?
In a previous post, our blog touched on the topic of who needs a prenuptial agreement, briefly explaining that it may be a viable option for those entering a marriage with assets or children from a prior marriage. While these...
Case Demonstrates How Age Is Just A Number When It Comes To Alimony
While we tend to think of divorce as being the exclusive domain of younger people who may have decided to tie the knot too soon or middle age people who are no longer happy being married, this is perhaps too...
Why Taking A Balanced Approach To Divorce Works
It would be incorrect and perhaps even a bit disingenuous to say that the initial decision to end your marriage will be entirely stress free. Indeed, the reality is that while you will more than likely come to appreciate the...
What Is The Difference Between Collaborative Law And Mediation?
It would be incorrect and perhaps even a bit disingenuous to say that the initial decision to end your marriage will be entirely stress free. Indeed, the reality is that while you will more than likely come to appreciate the...
Why You Don’t Have To Fear Divorce Mediation — Iii
For the last few weeks, our blog has spent some time examining the divorce mediation process here in Florida, outlining how it works and the divorce-related issues that it can help separating couples resolve. We’ll conclude this discussion in today’s...
Why You Don’t Have To Fear Divorce Mediation — Ii
Last time, our blog started discussing how many divorcing couples may find themselves sitting not across a courtroom aisle from one another, but rather across a table from one another thanks to court-ordered mediation. To recap, divorce mediation consists of...
Why You Don’t Have To Fear Divorce Mediation
It would be something of a misstatement to say that a divorce will proceed exactly how a person envisions or that it will somehow be entirely free of surprises. Indeed, while a spouse might enter divorce proceedings expecting a lengthy...
How A Florida Divorce Is Generating National Attention
A fascinating divorce case currently playing out here in Florida is making national headlines as it almost seems like something out of a television drama, involving millions of dollars in assets, a longstanding feud between stepchildren and a second wife,...
Should A Prenuptial Agreement Be Part Of Your Wedding Plans? — Ii
In the last post, our blog started discussing how more and more betrothed couples are making the decision to execute prenuptial agreements, which we described as legally binding documents setting forth what each side can expect to receive — or...
Should A Prenuptial Agreement Be Part Of Your Wedding Plans?
When planning a wedding, the bride- and groom-to-be must meet with a host of people from the florist, the jeweler and the event planner to the caterer, the travel agent and the musicians. In fact, many betrothed couples are now...
Practical Considerations For Those Looking To Buy A Home Post-divorce
When it comes to dividing property in a divorce, there is no question that the process can prove to be much more difficult than the soon-to-be former spouses anticipated. That’s because in addition to working out the financial details, which...
Psychosomatic Problems More Common In Children Of Divorced Parents
Separation of parents and subsequent family break-up can have serious effects on children and adolescents. According to a Swedish study that was published in the “Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health”, children affected by divorce are more likely to suffer...
Doesn’t It Seem Like There Are More Celebrities Getting Divorced?
When it comes to celebrity divorces, most of them are announced during times when the celebrities think (and hope) there are fewer people paying attention. At least that’s what a former Hollywood publicist, tabloid editor and host of VH1’s “Gossip...
What You Can And Can’t Include In A Prenup
As we have discussed in the last few months, prenuptial agreements are very important to a couple’s marriage and, yes, their divorce. These contracts have a lot going on in them, and though they do carry great importance, they also...
Why Dogs Are Better Than Dates??
While depending upon your circumstances, that may just be the case, animals are more loving and better company than many adults or spouses. Research has shown that people live longer with pets, they give you unconditional love and they usually...
What Does A Family Mediator Do?
Recently, a friend called from out of town and asked me about mediation. He and his wife are getting divorced, and he was having a problem negotiating with her. While they are really not that far apart in their positions,...
Will Divorce Mediation Work For Me?
As you consider the divorce process, one of the questions that you will ask is about mediation and whether it will work for you. Mediation is a lower cost alternative to divorce attorneys and litigation, or it may be a...
The Many Kinds Of Grief
Grief is something we undergo when someone dies, a loved one moves away, or one goes through a traumatic experience. It is an emotion generated by a loss and characterized by sorrow and/or distress. Grief is a very personal and...
Are We Mediating Or Negotiating?
In order to succeed in life, we learn early on the techniques of negotiation. We start negotiating as babies, knowing that when we coo in a certain way, we get a favorable response. When we say mama or dada, our...
Do The Children Fare Better In A Litigated Divorce Or Through Mediation?
I recently had the opportunity to meet with a divorced couple and their four children. The children ranged in age from adolescence to late teens. The family unit was in turmoil secondary to the divorce and the way it was...