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Unlike many other states, Florida does not have a formal process in which a couple can legally separate. If a couple needs a court to help them unwind their lives together and move forward individually, the legal channel for doing that is a divorce. There are many...
During your divorce, you may be ordered to pay alimony, also known as spousal support. It is intended to provide financial assistance to your lower-earning spouse so they can maintain a standard of living like the one they had while you were married. Spousal support...
If you are going through a divorce or a family dispute in Florida, you may have heard of mediation as an alternative to litigation. Mediation is a process where a neutral, third-party mediator helps you communicate and negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution. In...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...