Collaborative law is a process that enables parties involved in family law disputes to attempt to resolve their differences in a non-adversarial manner– OUT OF COURT. Collaborative family lawyers and their clients enter into an agreement not to litigate. Efforts are...
I am a dad, and I am an attorney practicing family law in Florida for over thirty years. In those years I have seen some colossal battles over children. Most of the time, when emotions are running high, one of the parents decides that the best way to inflict pain on...
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...