Monthly Archives: January 2020
Minimizing Conflict During Divorce
Ending a marriage is a complex process that also tends to be emotionally draining. Fortunately, it is possible for couples to make the process of legally terminating a marriage much easier by minimizing conflict during the divorce process. To learn more about minimizing conflict during your own divorce, please contact our dedicated Fort Lauderdale… Read More »
Shared Parental Responsibility in Florida
Florida couples who share children and who decide to separate or dissolve their marriages are required to submit a parenting plan to the court before a custody award or divorce will be finalized. Parenting plans govern time-sharing and the division of parental responsibility, two different, but equally important custody matters, as the former refers… Read More »
Tips for Creating a Beneficial Settlement Agreement
Couples who are able to come to out-of-court agreements regarding divorce-related issues, such as property division, alimony, and child custody are often able to avoid the expense and stress that goes along with litigating a divorce. These agreements are known as divorce settlement agreements and can have a lasting impact on a person’s post-divorce… Read More »
How Parenting Plans Can Help Unmarried Parents Resolve Custody-Related Issues
Although most people associate child custody matters with divorce, the reality is that resolving parenting time and parental responsibility-related issues is just as important for parents who have never been married. For help reaching an agreement with your own former partner regarding how parenting time and responsibility for your children will be divided, please… Read More »
What Information Should be Included in a Divorce Petition?
The first step in any divorce proceeding is to prepare a petition for the dissolution of the marriage. These petitions are extremely important, as they contain information about all of the assets, rights, and interests that a person is seeking in the divorce. Failing to include any of these requests could result in the… Read More »
Enforcing Property Awards After Divorce
Concluding a divorce proceeding ultimately results in the issuance of a final judgment, or legal order, that covers matters related to property division, alimony, and child custody if applicable. When it comes to property division, most divorce decrees direct the parties to follow specific procedures regarding property transfers. These judgements are court orders, so… Read More »
The Benefits of Creating a Cohabitation Agreement
Over the last few decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals who choose cohabitation over marriage. This can have important repercussions for some Florida couples, as the state does not recognize common law marriages unless the couple in question began living together in one of the 16 states that… Read More »
Revealing Assets and Income During Divorce
It is not uncommon for two spouses to decide to keep details about certain assets, liabilities, and income to themselves during their marriage. However, these individuals will still be required to disclose this information before their divorce can be finalized. Failing to make a full financial disclosure can have serious repercussions, including sanctions from… Read More »
