Many people often ask us about “legal separation”. Often the clients that ask about this are originally from the Northeast, such as New York or Massachusetts, and the question is understandable because many states in the Northeast and elsewhere have as a requirement to divorce that the parties be separated for a period of time; […]
Month: September 2016
Men’s Divorce Survival Guide – Top Ten List of Tips
10. Don’t wait, file the papers. A lot of men go back and forth on whether to go through with divorce. Others know their marriage is over, but they simply procrastinate. If you know for certain that your marriage is over, and it is in fact irretrievably broken, don’t wait to file the petition for […]
Florida Myth-Busting: Is Joint Custody of Children 50/50?
The term “custody” in the context of parent/child relationships is no longer a term that is recognized by Florida law. The term was eliminated a few years ago from Florida Statutes in every situation where it previously appeared in context. The concept of “custody”, as previously known, is now divided into two separate and distinct […]
Do-It-Yourself Uncontested Divorce
We are often asked “can I do an uncontested divorce myself?” The short answer is yes, but there are caveats. The forms for an uncontested divorce are widely available, sometimes for a fee. The Supreme Court of Florida’s website (www.flcourts.org) has them available at no charge, and many of the forms (which are approved by […]