Divorce is a time of immense stress, uncertainty, and upheaval. Navigating this difficult process can be a challenge for anyone. Surviving your divorce and emerging successfully on a personal, financial, and emotional front requires a thorough self-evaluation, external awareness, and some help from a Florida attorney well versed in the field of family and divorce… Read More >
Temporary Financial Relief in a Pending Florida Divorce
The financial consequences of a divorce will have a long-term impact on both parties and their children. Even in the initial stages of a divorce, financial hardships can have a significant impact on your ability to pay your monthly expenses and cope with the costs of divorce. However, there are procedures that permit for temporary… Read More >
Questions to Ask during your Initial Consultation
Many attorneys offer an initial consultation to learn about their potential client and their potential case. For a family law matter, it may be a question about your spouse, children, assets, and other relevant information that will come out at trial. But this consultation also gives the client a chance to speak to a lawyer… Read More >
Overview of Alimony in Florida
In a Florida divorce proceeding, the judge may award alimony (also known as maintenance or spousal support) to a spouse who is in financial need. Alimony generally refers to a monetary amount that the court determines is appropriate for one spouse to pay to the other (i.e., whether for a certain period of time, by… Read More >
Common Misperceptions about Annulment in Florida
Many people misunderstand the fundamental difference between divorce and annulment. There is a common misconception among some that annulment is an alternative to divorce that is available to those with religious objections to divorce or to dissolve extremely short marriages. Annulment is actually the process of having a marriage officially “erased” as if it never… Read More >
West Palm Beach Lawyer Discusses Alan Grayson Divorce
The divorce of U.S Representative Alan Grayson from his estranged wife, Lolita Grayson, is a case in point in how high profile divorces can quickly escalate into public dog fights. Without experienced legal counsel guiding a client through the maze of issues that can arise, a former spouse and children can potentially feel the negative… Read More >
When Should I File For Divorce in Florida?
If you have been thinking about divorce, you may have been thinking about some of your friends who have already gotten divorced. Some of them seem to have been going through their divorces for years. It may seem like forever ago that they began talking about the problems in their marriages and wondering aloud whether… Read More >
Benefits of a Collaborative Divorce in Florida
Collaborative divorce has become more and more common in recent years. This method of divorce has the couple sit down with a South Florida Divorce Lawyer at their side to try to find a compromise position to their divorce. The process is non-adversarial, private, and does not take place in a courtroom. If the parties… Read More >
Challenges to a Florida Prenuptial Agreement
Couples who are considering marriage often take the step of entering into a premarital contract, also known as a prenuptial agreement or “prenup,” so that each of the parties to the marriage understand and agree beforehand on the handling of financial matters should it end in divorce. The idea behind such agreements is to avoid… Read More >
Will I Receive Alimony in My Florida Divorce?
For all spouses, life will change significantly following a divorce. Depending upon your individual circumstances, you may lose the financial support of the primary breadwinner, have to move out of the family home, divide your possessions, and share time with your children. Recognizing the financial impact that always accompanies a divorce, the Florida legislature has… Read More >
