Category Archives: Family
How Does A Collaborative Divorce Work In Florida?
There are some divorces where everything can be solved in mediation or even between two spouses without the aid of an attorney. However, in many cases, resolving your disputes won’t come so quickly or simply. Traditionally, such divorces would end up before a judge in litigation. Litigated divorces are costly, time-consuming, and a matter… Read More »
The Role Of Forensic Accountants In A Collaborative Divorce
In divorce, issues related to the valuation of assets can cause significant problems for the spouses and be the source of contention. In a litigated divorce, each side hires its own forensic accountant and they provide dueling reports that are analyzed by the court to make key decisions. In a collaborative divorce, the parties… Read More »
Analyzing Florida’s “Deadbeat Dad” Law
Child support is among the major factors that play into a Florida divorce. Each parent is responsible for the support of the children and when one parent fails to provide that support, it can be a major source of contention. Florida has specific laws that protect the rights of the parent who has to… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions About Financial Affidavits In A Florida Divorce
Litigation, in which a divorcing couple argues their case before a judge, may be the most visible form of divorce remediation thanks in large part to television dramas. However, in real life, it only makes up a small fraction of what divorce attorneys do. Other methods of remediation such as mediation or collaborative divorce… Read More »
Tips For A Successful Divorce Mediation
Mediation is mandated by the Florida courts, but it can save you a lot of money in attorney’s fees as well. The reason why mediation is required is that the divorce rate is quite high and the courts would get bogged down by divorces if every divorce required a judge to make key decisions…. Read More »
Analyzing Florida’s New Rules For Alimony
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently passed a measure that did away with permanent alimony and shifted many of the rules in favor of the payer of alimony. The rules will go into effect on July 1, 2023. In this article, we’ll discuss the changes that were made. No more permanent alimony The new rules will… Read More »
New Study Reveals That Birds Go Through Divorces Too
While it was long believed that bird species mated for life, a new study has revealed that birds can also divorce. A recent study published by Proceedings of the Royal Society B draws parallels between avian breakups and human divorces. Much like humans, birds can end their relationships due to adultery or extended periods… Read More »
Navigating Your Options As You Approach Divorce
There are three ways to dissolve a marriage in Florida. Those are traditional/litigation, collaborative, and mediation. Of those, litigation is the most expensive and takes the longest to resolve. Mediation is the quickest and the cheapest. Collaborative divorce falls somewhere in the middle. When you choose which path to follow, much will depend on… Read More »
Florida’s Standardized Visitation Schedules For Parents
Florida implemented a new child custody law known as the Standard Parenting Time Plan that impacted how visitation schedules should be standardized in the state of Florida. The purpose of the law was to standardize the way in which visitation worked under our state laws. The intention of the bill was to shift the… Read More »
How Are LLCs Treated During A Divorce?
One of the most common questions that divorcees have for their attorneys is: What will happen to my business after the divorce is finalized? In truth, it depends on the type of business you own, whether or not it is a shared partnership, and what each individual’s stake in the company is. In most… Read More »
