Tag Archives: Tampa Divorce Attorneys
11 Benefits of Florida Collaborative Divorce
We know navigating the waters of divorce can be daunting and emotionally charged. For those looking for a more amicable solution, however, Florida collaborative divorce offers a pathway to a more respectful and cooperative separation. With the help of your experienced family law attorney, this approach focuses on mutual agreement and constructive dialogue, setting… Read More »
Overcoming Challenges When Your Power of Attorney Fails
Do you have a Florida power of attorney? Were you aware that the Florida power of attorney (also referred to as a POA) is a powerful Florida estate planning tool? The power of attorney, which is a legal document, allows you to grant someone you trust and select the legal authority to act on… Read More »
Four Tips To Help Your Children Cope With Divorce
Divorce may never be easy. Are you going through a divorce and do you have children? If so, you may be wondering how you can help ensure that your children cope with the divorce in the best way possible. While you may not be able to control the feelings or reactions of your children,… Read More »
6 Tips Every Parent Struggling with Divorce Should Address Early
Divorce, even when amicable, is difficult for everyone. It can be especially difficult for children. Have you worried about the impact your divorce may have on your kids? Let us discuss 6 tips you can start using today to help your child process your divorce. 1. Help kids manage their feelings. It can be… Read More »
3 Ways to Recognize It May Be Time to Divorce
Marriages do not necessarily break, they often erode over time. There are numerous sources of erosion, and sometimes the erosion can be so slow that one partner has not realized that divorce may be imminent. Let us take some time to review three signs that it may be time to divorce. 1. No Conflict… Read More »
What if you want to appeal your divorce?
If the judge in your case renders a Final Judgment that you do not think follows Florida law, you have the right to appeal. This must be done within 30 days from the entry of the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. A notice of appeal is filed, and a filing fee must be… Read More »
The types of alimony that a judge can award
There are four different types of periodic alimony that are available for the trial court to award: Bridge the gap alimony: Bridge the gap alimony is limited to fewer than two years and terminates upon the death of either party or upon the remarriage of the party receiving alimony. Such alimony may not be… Read More »
What happens to your pension in a divorce?
Pensions are also subject to equitable distribution. The pension earned during the marriage is a marital asset and the pension earned prior to marriage would be considered a non-marital asset. Therefore, one generally needs to look at the value of the pension at or about the date of marriage to determine what is the… Read More »
Parenting during and after divorce: time-sharing and shared parental responsibility
It is Florida policy to encourage both parents to have “frequent and continuing contact” with their children and to “share the rights and responsibilities, enjoys, of child rearing” after divorce. Florida law refers to this as “parental responsibility,” and most parties have shared parental responsibility. Florida law creates a preference for this so that… Read More »
Mediation: An important step in a divorce
In a divorce, before a hearing can be held before a judge, the parties must attend mediation. It’s an important step in the divorce process and will be the subject of this three-part blog series. Florida law defines mediation as “a process whereby a neutral third person called a mediator acts to encourage and… Read More »
