Americans, in general, are a people on the move. This is especially true of Floridians. Indeed, while the website Moving.com lists Florida as the top state most Americans are moving to, it also ranks among the top five states people are moving from. Relocating becomes...
Month: May 2020
Month: May 2020
Therapy before starting a Divorce? Why?
For years I have told potential clients “Whether you are not sure about getting divorced or you are the one absolutely sure it is necessary, get as much therapy as possible, especially if the other spouse will attend.” I am a firm believer that it is human nature to...
Premarital Agreements (Prenup)
In Florida, Florida Statute 61.079 controls what most people call a prenuptial agreement or prenup. However substantial case law also controls some issues. If the prenup is signed by both parties then the Court looks to whether it is enforceable or not. The Statute...
Attorney’s Fees in Divorce
I just returned from two days of Family Law seminar by myriad speakers in Orlando. Some good thoughts ere given on multiple subjects. One of those subjects is attorney’s fees in family law litigation. The standard Rule is found codified in F.S. 61.13 of the Florida...
WHAT THE “A”!
You may say WTF and this is a case that highlights why words, no matter how small, mean so much in the law. Clients sometimes ask why prenuptial agreements cost so much. Well, here is a case that highlights the pitfalls of drafting these very dangerous documents. In...
Tips to Save Money with Divorce
All clients want to know how to save money! Heck, I want to save when I buy something, without being stupid about it. First if there are no children and you have agreed on everything, then you can do it by Simplified Divorce. The Clerk has the forms in a packet that...