Tag Archives: Tampa Family Law Attorney
Understanding the Difference Between Florida Mediation and Florida Collaborative Divorce
Did you know that when it comes to divorce, many couples in Tampa look for ways to reduce stress, costs, and conflict; especially if they want to avoid a lengthy court battle? Two popular options are Florida mediation and Florida collaborative divorce. Each option offers an alternative to traditional litigation while helping couples reach… Read More »
Tips for Bullying Prevention During Your Collaborative Divorce
Have you found that there is no question divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process, particularly when children are involved? While collaborative divorce aims to foster a cooperative environment, it is not uncommon for tensions to rise, leading to instances of bullying. Bullying in the context of a divorce can take many forms,… Read More »
How is child support calculated in Florida?
Child support is set by Florida statute 61.30, which uses a formula based upon the parties’ income, health insurance costs for themselves and for the child, as well as any day care or after-school costs. All of these numbers are put into a formula, and child support is calculated. There are two types of… Read More »
Temporary relief: Getting action quick during a divorce
Sometimes one of the parties needs the court to order something before the final judgment. This is called “temporary relief,” and it can include alimony, child support, attorney’s fees, suit money and costs, determination of parental responsibility, orders regarding use and possession of marital assets (including the marital home), and payment of marital liabilities…. Read More »
What happens in mediation?
Mediation is required in divorces, before the parties can see a judge. So what happens in mediation? The petitioner will generally state the issues at the mediation, and then the other party lays out his or her issues. The mediator will then take each issue separately and deal with it between the parties to… 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 »
The discovery process in divorce
After the initial divorce petitions are filed, the parties then start a process called “discovery.” During discovery, each spouse must disclose certain evidence, called mandatory disclosure. This includes things such as a financial affidavit, income tax returns, pay stubs, loan applications and deeds, bank statements and more. In addition, one can request other items… Read More »
