Modifying Child Support
Fri, Aug 15, 2014
A party who seeks to change in the amount of court ordered child support bears the burden of proving a substantial change in circumstances. A substantial change in circumstances is defined as significant, material, involuntary and permanent in natu... Read More
Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex
Tue, Jul 15, 2014
Florida law favors shared parental responsibility after a divorce with minor children. Judges frown on parents who try to alienate one parent from another. Florida Statute §61.13 acknowledges that the parent who tries to facilitate a relationsh... Read More
Domestic Violence Injunctions
Tue, Jun 10, 2014
As society has developed an increased awareness of domestic violence and its corrosive effect on families, our laws have become increasingly complex. Domestic violence results in physical injury, psychological trauma and sometimes death. Read More
Facebook and Your Divorce
Tue, May 06, 2014
It comes as no surprise that during a divorce emotions tend to run high. Very few of us, when faced with one of life’s most traumatic events are able to remain calm and detached at all times. We all have a tendency to want to circle the ... Read More
The Role of Mediation in Divorce and Family Law Cases
Thu, Apr 10, 2014
Most contested divorces and other types of family law cases resolve by informal or formal mediation. Mediation is a confidential meeting between the parties, their attorneys and a neutral third party. During mediation the parties a... Read More
Text messaging during your contested divorce- Just Say No!
Fri, Jan 03, 2014
So you and your spouse have decided to go forward with the divorce. The time to disengage has finally arrived! Now would be an excellent time to change your text messaging habits. Text messages have become a favored method of communication acro... Read More
Children First
Mon, Nov 18, 2013
One of the best things you can do for your family during a divorce is to think hard at outset about what it means to put your children first. Determine what changes you need to make in your own attitude and conduct to reflect that decision. This adv... Read More
Paternity Settlement Agreements
Mon, Oct 14, 2013
It is no secret that times have changed for those of us who recall when the vast majority of children were born to married parents. Just as the divorce rate has risen over the past decade, so has the number of children born to unmarried... Read More
