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 >
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 >
Ludacris’ Custody Battle
Child custody disputes can be very complicated and long-lasting between two people who cannot see eye to eye. This seems to be the scenario that is unfolding in the media between Grammy Award-winning rapper Christopher Bridges, a.k.a. Ludacris, and the mother of baby Cai, Tamika Fuller. Each state uses the best interests of the child standard… 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 >
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 >
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 >
Best Practices for Dividing Art in a Florida Divorce
Like financial assets, artwork is one of the most hotly debated elements of high net worth divorce cases. In some cases, the artwork is a prized collection. In other cases, the artwork symbolizes status. In addition to its financial worth, artwork can create an emotional attachment for one or both spouses. No matter where you… Read More >
Home Appraisal for Your Florida Divorce?
Oftentimes, the question is raised as to whether you need a home appraisal for your Florida divorce. When a married couple decides to divorce, their property must be divided equitably between the two of them. While a couple can choose to dispose of their home in any way that they would like (as long as… Read More >
Should Siblings Always Stick Together in a Divorce?
In divorce cases involving minor children, parents may work together to design a parenting schedule and parenting plan that will work for their family and then present the plan to the court for its approval. If the parties in a divorce case cannot reach an agreement about where the children will reside and what the… Read More >
Tips for Life After Divorce
If your Florida divorce seems like a lengthy process that will never end, rest assured that one way or another, whether you reach a settlement or litigate your case, your divorce will become final. During a divorce case, it can be difficult to look beyond what is going on in the present moment and see… Read More >