It can be overwhelming to try to understand the child custody process. In Florida, there are several steps to be aware of before starting the process. Petition the court First, one parent must file a child custody petition with the court and serve the other parent...
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Understanding how collaborative divorce works in Florida
Most Florida divorces involve more than a little stress. Members of the Florida bar, aware of this fact, have long sought ways to minimize the stress and anxiety faced by both parties to a divorce. One of the major alternatives to a traditional divorce is...
Using mediation to resolve divorce disputes
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, there may be several issues that need to be resolved before it can be finalized. You may choose to participate in mediation, which is a process where a neutral third party, called a mediator, can help you and your spouse...
What is probate and how can you get through it successfully?
After the death of a loved one, surviving family members can have a hard enough time dealing with grief and other emotions but, on top of that, they typically also have to address the deceased person’s estate by going through the probate process. So, what is probate,...
Should you fight to keep the family home in your divorce?
In contentious divorces, spouses often try to secure the most valuable assets for themselves. Some do this to protect their financial future, while others merely try to inflict as much pain on their spouse as possible. For many couples, the family home is their most...
Does Florida treat digital and hard assets differently?
Digital assets include intangible assets that only exist online or on electronic devices, like email accounts, online business, cryptocurrencies, digital photographs, social media accounts, etc. These are different from hard assets, which are tangible and physical,...
What are the three things I should avoid in a divorce?
As you likely already know, Florida has unique laws, and divorce is no different. This can make divorce challenging here. However here are three things you should avoid to protect your rights and interests in a divorce. Do not file for divorce without meeting the...
What will the main factors be in your divorce case?
There are typically only a few issues to address in any given divorce case in Florida: alimony, property and debt division, child custody and child support. However, even though those issues may be common across different cases, the unique factors of your divorce case...
Can Florida parents create their own parenting plan?
In a Florida divorce, people with children need to remember how complicated the transition can be for the kids. Going from a two-parent home to a situation in which the child will live with one parent and have periodic visits with the other can be difficult. A key...
Three ways to prove a parental alienation case
Parental alienation can be difficult to address in a custody case. Most alienation occurs behind closed doors, making it challenging to tie your child’s changed behaviors and perceptions to wrongdoing initiated by the other parent. However, with family courts becoming...