Looking for Closure: Divorce Using Service By Publication
For the majority of people, going through the divorce process can be a complex and surreal period in their lives. In some cases, however, even starting the process can be exceedingly difficult. “Starting the process” does not refer to the situation where most people contemplating a divorce find themselves, namely, grappling with the decision of […]
Can You Stop A Divorce From Moving Forward?
In spite of all the bleak statistics everyone has heard about the likelihood of a marriage ending in divorce, people have always entered into marriages full of hope. The newest statistics indicate that in Florida, the marriage rate is increasing while at the same time, the divorce rate is decreasing. Given these different factors, it […]
Who Has to Pay the Mortgage and Household Expenses During a Pending Divorce?
During a pending divorce in Florida, often, one of the parties will decide to move out of the marital home. (See our post on What Happens If I Move Out During the Divorce?) There are varying rationales as to why individuals involved in a divorce choose to leave the marital home during the process; however, […]
Can I Sue My Spouse For Cheating? Can I Sue The Other Person?
Divorce can involve a chaotic jumble of emotions, leaving most people cycling through feelings of anger, hurt, sadness, and betrayal. For some during this traumatic period of time, this combination of feelings leads to the overwhelming desire for “justice”—-for what has been done to them, for the pain inflicted upon them. Simply, someone needs to […]
The UCCJEA and Florida:
I like to think I stay well-informed regarding current issues in family law. I read new case law; attend continuing legal education seminars; seek out multiple-day conferences; I even read up on new procedural law changes (believe me, that is elevated nerdiness). Further, when the sweeping changes affecting the Florida family law statutes encompassing […]
Grandparents’ Rights in Florida
No matter how ideal a family may appear, everyone knows that all family dynamics can be complicated. Those dynamics can become more complicated when children and grandparents are involved. And this is when families are still together. When parents divorce or separate, grandparents’ relationships with their grandchildren can be severely affected. If parents are willing […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Florida’s Relocation Laws
In the aftermath of a divorce or separation, there may often be a variety of emotions — perhaps sadness, grief, happiness, even relief. With all these whirlwinds of emotions, a common reaction is wanting to hit the “reset” button and just start over. This prospect of starting over sometimes involves getting as far away as […]
Which Home for the Holidays? : How Divorced Parents Should Handle the Holidays
Oh, holidays! A time for joy and togetherness with the family. A time for making great memories and continuing traditions, like listening to your favorite holiday songs while drinking hot coca before the fire[1]… Yet, in Florida, for divorcing or divorced parents and their children, the holidays may seem very different from the tranquil scene […]
Go Your Own Way: When a Family Law Attorney-Client Relationship Ends
The relationship between a client and their family law attorney is a very different one when compared to other attorney-client relationships. In comparison to other areas of law such as civil law, real estate law, criminal law, etc., family law cases involve much more heightened emotions and the sharing of inherent vulnerabilities. Divorce, child timesharing […]
The Exception, Not the Rule: Emergencies in Family Law and the Consequences of “Crying Wolf”
Family law encompasses many issues – usually issues that are not only complex, but also emotional. Family law clients often deem certain circumstances as an absolute emergency, and understandably, in that person’s life, the circumstances may qualify as an emergency. However, clients should recognize that what they consider to be an emergency often is significantly […]
