Tag Archives: Filing for Divorce
Why Work With a Boca Raton Divorce Attorney?
Unless your divorce is a simple divorce – meaning, you and your spouse were only married for a short amount of time, you do not own a lot of assets together, you do not have any children together, and you can agree to the terms of the divorce – our divorce attorneys at the… Read More »
Divorce or Legal Separation: Which is Better?
Many couples know that they no longer want to cohabitate with their spouse, but they are not sure if they want a divorce. When this happens, they have the option of seeking a legal separation. A legal separation is similar to divorce in that you have to negotiate issues such as child custody, visitation,… Read More »
Baby Steps: What To Do Immediately Following Your Decision to File for Divorce
“I want a divorce!” These four words are much easier said than done, but once they are out there, they cannot be taken back. Because of this, once you utter them, you better be sure that you have a post-divorce plan in place—as well as a plan of how you and your spouse are… Read More »
Divorcing an Incapacitated Individual: Frequently Asked Questions
In the state of Florida, there are two grounds for divorce. Demonstrating that the marriage is irretrievably broken is the most common rationale used. However, in rare cases, spouses may rely on the alternative rationale: incapacitation. If one spouse is or becomes mentally incapacitated and remains so for three years or more, the marriage… 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 »
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 »
