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 >
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 >
Protecting your Family and Assets in a Florida Divorce
Divorce is a very painful time for anyone. It affects nearly every aspect of an individual’s life, home, children, and assets for years to come. If you are involved in a marriage that is coming apart, it will help make the process less damaging over the long term if you have accurate, helpful advice as… Read More >
Top 5 Mistakes Made by Divorcing Couples in Florida
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 >
Mistakes that many Divorcing Parents Make in Florida
If you are going through a divorce, you are probably aware of how it is affecting your entire family, including the kids. Children look to their parents for stability, in both a physical and emotional sense. Fortunately, when parents approach divorce in a respectful and considerate manner, their children’s needs both during and after the… 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 >
Treatment of Personal Injury Award in a Florida Divorce
An issue that may arise in a Florida divorce is whether an injured spouse’s recovery of a personal injury award constitutes marital property that is subject to distribution. In resolving this issue, the Florida Supreme Court in Weisfeld v. Weisfeld, 545 So. 2d 1341, 1346 (Fla. 1989) has implemented an “analytical approach” to establish whether… Read More >
The Right Lawyer in a High Net Worth Florida Divorce
A divorce proceeding involving individuals who have a high net worth can be very complicated. Accordingly, choosing the right attorney to represent you is essential. A highly, skilled Florida divorce lawyer, such as Mr. Cunha, will be able to better evaluate your high net worth Florida divorce by providing you with his insight into the following:… 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 >
What You Should Bring to an Initial Meeting with a Florida Divorce Attorney?
In a previous blog post we addressed what types of questions a prospective client should ask a Florida divorce attorney when evaluating whether to retain a law firm for legal representation in a divorce case. There also are a number of documents that you should bring to an initial consultation that can facilitate an attorney’s… Read More >