Divorce is a big life transition. It is frequently accompanied by emotional and financial hardship. Managing finances during this time can be difficult, but it is critical to protect your financial future proactively. Here are five practical ideas for rebuilding your...
A Civil Approach To Florida Family Law
Year: 2024
How can I craft a reasonable parenting plan that reduces conflict?
Co-parenting poses many challenges, especially for parents engaged in a high-conflict divorce. Florida seeks to protect children’s interests by encouraging continuing contact and shared responsibilities between parents. Requiring a parenting plan helps ensure this....
How can I handle the emotional impacts of my divorce?
Divorce is a life transition that can bring a whirlwind of emotions. It can trigger feelings of grief, anger and fear, often leaving spouses overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope. If you are going through a divorce, how can you better manage your emotions? Ways to...
Do our in-laws have a say in the child custody process?
While the parents are usually the central figures in these proceedings, other family members, including grandparents, can also have a role under certain circumstances. And, for divorcing parents, especially ones where their in-laws have been particularly meddlesome,...
Is divorce mediation right for you?
When planning for their wedding, purchasing a home, expanding their family or saving for retirement, partners work together and compromise. This process can be very productive, as effective communication and willingness to compromise can help reach a successful...
Navigating the probate process in Florida
There are certain areas of the law that can seem mysterious for our readers in Florida, and “probate” is one of them. In short, probate is the legal process by which a deceased person’s assets and debts are calculated, assets are marshaled, debts are paid and...
Spousal support and the marital standard of living
When a couple is married, the law presumes that they share everything more or less equally. Even if one earns a much higher income than the other, the spouses pool their resources in order to enjoy a certain standard of living. But if a couple in this situation...
What happens if I don’t probate an estate in Florida?
Dealing with a legal process is the last thing you want to do after the death of a loved one. But after a loved one passes away, there are legal steps that must be taken to make sure their estate and financial affairs are properly handled. Your loved one’s estate will...
Can you divide property before your divorce is complete?
In a Florida divorce, the spouses may distribute their property after the divorce is finalized. However, the law can be flexible with how to handle specific issues, and some parties may be able to split their marital property earlier. For example, one or both parties...
What can I expect at custody mediation?
The custody process in Florida can feel confusing and overwhelming, especially if it is your first experience with the court system. Most courts today prefer that you and your co-parent make your best effort to resolve your custody situation yourself rather than head...