One Florida woman is finding it isn’t so easy to obtain a divorce when your husband is in the federal prison witness protection system. Kim Rothstein, also known as federal inmate 00685-104, is the wife of a convicted Ponzi scheme fraudster. Scott Rothstein, who will be turning 52 soon, is serving a 50 year prison… Read More >
Divorce Attorney Discusses Legal Separation in Florida
A question we frequently encounter in our family law practice is whether Florida provides for court-adjudicated legal separation. Florida is one of only eight states that does not have a statute acknowledging legal separation as a status. However, couples that desire to separate without divorcing can avail themselves of the courts when it comes to… Read More >
Why You Need an Attorney for Your Florida Divorce
When people think about filing for divorce, they often think about filing “pro se,” which means without an attorney. Perhaps they have a friend who handled their own divorce and seems to be happy with the outcome. Perhaps they have done some research on the internet, and they have seen some of the many web… Read More >
FAQ about Divorce in Florida, Part 2
This is the second installment in our multi-part blog post covering Frequently Asked Questions FAQ about Divorce in Florida. If you have not yet reviewed Part I of this blog post, we recommend you review that installment before reading the information below. This portion of this multi-blog post specifically focuses on the issue of separation… Read More >
Mediate your Florida Divorce
If you are involved in a Florida divorce, you may have heard that most divorce cases do not go all the way to trial. Many divorce clients are able to avoid the time and expense of going to trial by working with their attorneys to negotiate agreements which cover property division, parental responsibility and time-sharing,… Read More >
Legal Representation in a Florida Divorce may save you Money
The decision to avoid hiring a West Palm Beach divorce law firm based on the belief that you will save money by working out a settlement on your own may be one of the most expensive decisions you will ever make. When parties attempt to negotiate and draft a marital settlement agreement in Florida without legal… Read More >
The Issue of Common Law Marriage in Florida
Are common law marriages legally recognized in Florida? The simple answer is “sometimes.” Florida Statute 741.211 abolished all common law marriages in the State of Florida which were entered into after January 1, 1968. Common law marriages entered into prior to that date are still considered valid. Florida residents who entered into a common law… Read More >
High Asset Florida Divorce
In a high asset Florida divorce case, issues such as property division and alimony can be more complex. Sometimes it is necessary to utilize experts to conduct a valuation of difficult to value assets or determine the proper valuation of a business or professional practice. However, at the Law Offices of James S. Cunha, P.A., our… Read More >
Financial Implications in Florida Divorce Cases
Everyone knows that divorce cases can be costly in terms of time, effort, and of course, emotion. In fact, the highest cost of a divorce is often the toll of the proceeding on the people involved, particularly children. However, it is important to keep in mind that the financial aspects of a divorce can also… Read More >
Look Past the Emotions in Your Florida Divorce
Divorce is, by nature, an emotional process. After all, it represents the undoing of something which was done as the result of the feelings that two people had for one another. There is also a more rational side to divorce, and you can use it to understand what your options are in your Florida divorce…. Read More >
