In the vast majority of divorce actions spouses resolve their issues through agreements prior to engaging in contested litigation. In most cases it just makes sense to do so as opposed to having a stranger impose these decision upon you and your family. When there is little or no disagreement between both spouses early on […]
Dissolution of marriage actions can sometimes turn into a lengthy process. This may leave one of the parties without the means by which to support themselves and their children. A lengthy process may also require attention to temporary relief issues other than financial support (alimony and child support) such as: 1) time sharing (custody and […]
In the simplest terms, parental alienation is a disturbance of a child’s affections toward one parent wherein the child will often view one parent as the “bad” parent and one parent as the “good”parent. A range of behaviors can manifest, in the form of psychological, emotional and physical. The effects on the family unit can […]
After going through the trials and turmoil associated with a failed marriage followed by the difficulties of building of a new life, there is often a desire or need to relocate to a different city or evenstate. Tampa has a significant military population which may also require an individual who either is a military member […]
Time moves on quickly…things change, our needs change, children grow older, as well as our abilities to meet demands change as we age. What may have been financially feasible ten years ago may not be the case now. There are many instances where a modification to a final judgement would be proper. Keep in mind, […]
For the divorced parent with minor children, summertime is an excellent opportunity for bonding. Parents typically have large blocks of uninterrupted time without intrusions from school, extracurricular activities or the former spouse. Because there are so few summers available before children grow up, they are, in the words of American Express, “Priceless.” As a parent […]
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 […]
During a divorce action, there are many factors to consider, some good and some bad. Today we will discuss the bad in THE TOP 10 MISTAKES DURING A DIVORCE. These are all involving critical factors that lead to a better verdict, a more efficient proceeding, and a happier ending. Lets take a look at some […]