Tag Archives: Boca Raton Family Attorneys
Negotiating the Divorce Agreement: The Fifth Step in the Florida Divorce Process
Filing for divorce in the state of Florida is a step-by-step process, beginning with the filing of the petition for the dissolution of marriage, service of the petition to the spouse, and followed by the negotiation of the terms of the divorce, including the division of property, agreements regarding child custody, and the awarding… Read More »
Consequences of Not Paying Child Support
Paying child support is an essential part of post-divorce life, if ordered by the court. Florida law encourages child support where necessary to ensure that children receive the full measure of support in their upbringing from two parents. Florida strictly enforces child support in comparison to other states, and a failure to contribute properly… Read More »
Serving the Divorce Petition: The Second Step in the Florida Divorce Process
Filing for divorce in the state of Florida involves several steps, all of which must be executed correctly to comply with state law and to ensure the divorce is legal. The second step in the Florida divorce process is the “serving” of the divorce petition. What is service, why is it necessary, and how… Read More »
Step-by-Step: The Divorce Process in Florida
Executing a divorce can appear at first glance to be a daunting process, fraught with multiple requirements and expectations as well as opportunities to make mistakes. Indeed, the divorce process in Florida can be quite complex depending on a couple’s assets, intentions, and even attitudes. To simplify the Florida process, here is a timeline… Read More »
Filing for Divorce: The First Step in the Florida Divorce Process
Filing for divorce in the state of Florida is a multi-step process that must be executed correctly to comply with state law and to protect the rights and interests of everyone involved. The first step in filing for divorce in Florida is the filing itself: filing a petition for divorce (called a petition for… Read More »
Newly Introduced Family Law Reform Requires 50/50 Custody Splits, Other Changes
A new potential Florida law, called SB 250 or “Family Law Reform”, is poised to change the way parenting plans for divorced or separated families operate and are approved by Florida courts. If passed, the law would impose a legal presumption of 50/50 child-time splitting, meaning courts would begin the process of making and… Read More »
What is a Guardian ad Litem?
Many aspects of family law are familiar to the average person. Most people are at least vaguely aware of what is involved in divorce, for instance, or that parents are often required to pay child support for their children. The guardian ad litem, however, abbreviated as GAL, is often an entirely new concept to… Read More »
The Top Mistakes Divorcing Spouses Make
Divorce is a difficult, time-consuming, and stressful process. Combined with the fact that most people going through divorce are doing so for the first time, many spouses make crucial errors that affect their ability to best protect their own interests and rights. The following includes the top mistakes divorcing spouses and ones that you… Read More »
An Alternative to Court: Collaborative Divorce
Divorce can be accomplished through a variety of means other than traditional, in-court litigation, including mediation, collaborative divorce, arbitration, private judging, and even do-it-yourself methods. In a previous blog, mediation was discussed, including its advantages and disadvantages. This post discusses a similar but slightly different option for court-free divorce – collaborative divorce – and… Read More »
Common Myths of Divorce Mediation
With the popularity and ubiquitous nature of courtroom dramas (including the acclaimed film Kramer vs. Kramer), divorcing couples often anticipate that each party will have his or her proverbial day in court. Often, such couples gloss right over the possibility of engaging in a mediation process. However, to do so would be a mistake,… Read More »
