Florida is a “no fault” state, but when a marriage ends, there are issues to be decided. They fall under two main categories: Economic/Financial and Children’s Issues. The chart below is a basic overview of divorce and is meant to give the reader a...
Many words are associated with the divorce process. Despite what one may think, the most prevalent and most destructive of these is a simple four letter word: fear. Divorce places an enormous stress on all persons involved. More often than not, the stress stems from...
What is involved in getting a divorce? What must be done in order to get from being married to being unmarried? Since Florida is a “no fault” state, doesn’t that make divorce simpler? We know to get married there are certain requirements that must be...
Alternatives to Litigation Mediation: If you decide that divorce is inevitable, you and your spouse may want to consider mediation before starting a court action. Mediation is a process in which you and your spouse work out your financial and marital differences...
A major decision in your life is deciding if divorcing your spouse is a realistic option. Examine all your options before choosing to divorce. One option for you to consider is to meet with a therapist, counselor or clergy person. Additionally, you can open lines of...
A family law attorney is constantly confronted with clients who, while no longer wanting to be married to their spouse, want to end the relationship in a way that is fair to both of them. And, with a minimum of fees and costs to do so. The problem is a system that...
Collaborative law is a process that enables parties involved in family law disputes to attempt to resolve their differences in a non-adversarial manner. The parties and their lawyers enter into a Participation Agreement in which the participants agree not to litigate....
We are all familiar with the traditional divorce model. Spouses each hire lawyers, and begin a journey of litigation, aggravation, character assassination, and tense negotiation until the case is either settled or decided by a Judge. This system puts the two spouses...
Divorce is undoubtedly one of the most emotionally and financially difficult events in a persons life. Most of us have heard horror stories about custody battles and protracted litigation, or, perhaps, have experienced this first-hand. As divorce has become,...
In the emerging field of collaborative law, there is an approach known as the Multi-Disciplinary Model. In essence, this model provides for a collaborative divorce team consisting of two lawyers, two divorce coaches, a child specialist and a financial advisor to...
