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How to Successfully Mediate Your Divorce
When a divorce is contested in Florida, meaning the two spouses cannot agree to the terms, mediation is mandatory. Mediation requires the two divorcing spouses to meet with a third party mediator. Mediators do not offer legal advice and they do not make any final decisions. Instead, their role is to foster communication and… Read More »
Understanding ‘Time Sharing’ and ‘Parental Responsibility’ in Florida
In most situations, when a couple has a child together and then breaks up, it is well known that each parent has the right to spend time with the child. Sometimes, one parent is awarded sole custody but in most cases, judges throughout the country try to uphold the parental rights of each party…. Read More »
FAQs About Spousal Support in Florida
There are many issues a couple will have to resolve during a divorce. One of the most contentious of these is spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony. Spousal support refers to payments made by one spouse to the other during and after divorce. While this concept sounds straightforward enough, it can become complicated… Read More »
Things to Avoid When Getting a Divorce
Going through a divorce is never easy. Emotions run very high and in some cases, tempers are quite short. This can make it difficult to keep a calm head, which can lead to poor decisions that may hurt you for many years to come. There are ways you can avoid this so that you… Read More »
When is it Time to File Bankruptcy?
Whether you have medical bills piling up, or you have gotten in over your head with credit card debt, you may have already started considering bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a big step, though, and it should only be used as a last resort. Still, if you are carrying a significant amount of debt you cannot… Read More »
How to Ensure Your Prenup is Enforced
The divorce rate in the United States is 2.5 per 1,000 while globally it stands at just 1.8 per 1,000. With such a high divorce rate, many people draft a premarital agreement before getting married to make sure they have some degree of protection. However, when mistakes are made in the drafting of these… Read More »
Avoiding a Default Judgment in Divorce
People today are very busy and at times, it may seem as though there is not enough time to do everything that needs to get done. The divorce process only brings even more to do and many people do not know how proceedings will impact their schedule. Even when going through a divorce, many… Read More »
Is Marriage Counseling Required for a Florida Divorce?
Divorce is never easy and if you have chosen to end your marriage, there are many laws that will govern the process. For example, most couples must enter mediation before litigating their case if they cannot agree to all terms of the divorce. Even when parents do agree to the terms of divorce, they… Read More »
Three Things that Could Put Your Parenting Time at Risk
It is common knowledge that certain factors, such as a gambling addiction or a substance abuse problem, can put their parenting time at risk during a divorce. However, there are other factors that may seem innocent enough that can also put your parenting time in jeopardy. Even something as simple as developing bad habits… Read More »
Five Mistakes to Avoid in Divorce
Even when going through an uncontested divorce, the process is never easy. Your emotions may run high and in some cases, things do not go accordingly. Things are even less likely to go your way if you make mistakes during the process. Unfortunately, these mistakes are all too common during divorce. Below, our Orlando… Read More »
