Separation

Does Florida Allow for Separation?

This is a question on which even experienced family lawyers disagree.  It is really a question of semantics.  My answer is a qualified “yes.” In many states, legal separation is required before you can file for divorce.  That means that a judge has to declare a couple “legally separated” for a certain amount of time […]

Uncontested Divorce: What to Consider

When deciding to end a marriage, there are a host of decisions from equitable distribution to custody and timesharing.  While this process is commonly drawn out and incredibly complicated, more couples are turning towards uncontested divorce. uncontested divorce involves couples that are able to reach an agreement on all separation issues such as spousal support, […]

Top 15 Tampa Military Divorce Mistakes (Part 6)

Counting Down to #11 in Military Divorce Mistakes In “Part 5” of military divorce mistakes, I talked about exchanging assets for pension distributions. If you or your spouse is a military member please do not use this brief summary as an advice guide. Every case is different. Seek the advice of an experienced family divorce […]

Top 15 Tampa Military Divorce Mistakes (Part 5)

Counting Down to #10 in Military Divorce Mistakes In “Part 4” of Military Divorce Mistakes, I brushed over pension distribution and formulas with mistakes #8 and #9 of the countdown. If you or your spouse is a military member please do not use this brief summary as an advice guide. Every case is different. Seek […]

Premarital Agreements- Painful But Worth A Look

The purpose of this blog is to quickly discuss the merits of a prenuptial or post-nuptial agreement.  The recent popularity of these agreements is evidenced both by their numbers and the official codification of their enforceability through the creation of a recent Florida Statute Section 61.079 confirming their enforceability.  An obvious justification for their occasional use […]