Category Archives: Divorce
Reasons to Consider a Collaborative Divorce over Mediation
If you do determine that ADR is right for you, you need to decide whether you are better suited to mediation or a collaborative divorce. Both will save you money by keeping your divorce out of the courtroom. Both have their pros and cons. A few of the advantages that collaborative divorce has over… Read More »
Make your Teen’s Transition to College Painless as a Divorced Parent
Although your son or daughter is no longer a child, you are not finished being his or her parent. After your divorce, you learned how to co-parent effectively. Now, as your child finishes high school and moves on to college, you and your former spouse have new challenges to face. Issues to Work Out… Read More »
When it Comes to your Divorce Terms, your Gender Means Nothing
In the eyes of the law, men and women are treated equally. This means what when you work through the divorce process, your gender does not play into how your property is divided or how your child custody arrangement is set up. Speak with an experienced divorce lawyer to learn more about what to… Read More »
How is Collaborative Divorce Different from Mediation?
If you are considering filing for divorce, consider completing the divorce process through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). There are multiple types of ADR, each of which has unique requirements for the parties involved in the dispute. What unites them is their common purpose: to allow individuals to avoid the stress and high cost of… Read More »
What Becomes of Frozen Embryos in a Divorce?
In 1984, Zoe Leyland became the first baby ever born from a frozen embryo. We’ve come a long way since then, and Assisted Reproductive Technology has become a viable option for couples wanting to start a family, but who are unable to do so without assistance. With many women waiting longer to start a… Read More »
Asset Division: Deciding Who Gets What
By far the most complex part of any divorce is usually asset division. While Florida is an equitable distribution state, which means that the couple’s assets will be divided according to fairness rather than a strict 50-50 split, it can be difficult even within the equitable framework to decide who gets what, and which… Read More »
Domestic Violence and Divorce
While many couples stay together through fights and even long-term disagreements, physical abuse is unacceptable. While many abused spouses find themselves afraid to leave due to a lack of funds or support, many are able to separate from the abusive spouse using the power of the courts. If you find yourself in this situation,… Read More »
Wage Garnishment and Income Withholding For Child Support
Child support is required in nearly every Florida divorce or paternity case involving children; it takes precedence over all other debts. However, sometimes either a parent will simply not be able to pay, or will refuse to pay, and as result, the recipient parent may have to seek assistance to collect what is due… Read More »
Do I Need A Collaborative Divorce Team?
Collaborative divorce is becoming more and more common in Florida, with many couples citing a wish to divorce much more quickly and civilly than the standard court system seems to promote. Since it is a new process, however, oftentimes there are questions to be asked before commencing the process. One of the most common… Read More »
The Rights of Unmarried Couples in Florida
Many couples eventually decide to marry at some point in their relationship, especially including now same-sex couples who may now marry nationwide. However, some couples decide not to legally marry, for a variety of reasons. Unmarried couples still have very limited legal rights in Florida. The exception concerns unmarried couples and their children; the… Read More »
