Category Archives: Family Law

Mental health professionals use the Holmes-Rahe Scale to measure the stressfulness of major life events. On this scale, divorce ranks second, placing only after the death of a close loved one. Consequently, if you are thinking of ending your marriage, you should expect to experience some stress.  Staying mentally and emotionally healthy will help you makeContinue reading “4 tips for maintaining good mental health during divorce”

Divorces are difficult for the whole family. The changing dynamics between the parents also mean big adjustments in their children’s lives. Therefore, the ex-spouses need to remain loving and present and work hard to avoid the top parenting problems that arise post-divorce.  1. Letting the children decide If parents get in the habit of allowingContinue reading “Divorce can lead to parenting problems”

Ending a marriage is painful, but it does not have to be the bitter, drawn-out process people often make it out to be. It can be a relatively peaceful, amicable process – as long as parties are willing to pursue that outcome. If this sounds like the route you want to take in your divorce,Continue reading “4 ways to keep your divorce amicable”

The father-child relationship is one of the more important and consequential in society. Still, unlike mothers whose parentage tends to be obvious, a father may have some uncertainty about whether he is the biological parent of his child.  Because of the legal ramifications of being a father, Florida law gives dads five options for establishing paternity.  1.Continue reading “Fathers have 5 options for establishing paternity”

Whether you own a spacious yacht or an old dinghy, you rely on your boat for a fun day on the water. You may also use the vessel to make money. Either way, if you are going through a divorce, you may wonder what happens to your favorite boat. In Florida, judges use the principlesContinue reading “Are you going to lose your boat during your divorce?”

A person from Florida’s Department of Children and Families takes your child away from you, and you do not understand why. The situation scares your little one, and you may become angry, frustrated and confused. Why is this happening to you? Someone believed you abused, abandoned or neglected your child, so he or she calledContinue reading “Hearings of a dependency case”

Property division is the part of the divorce process where you have to decide who gets what assets you and your spouse own. It is often one of the trickiest parts of a divorce because there are many considerations to make and personal feelings about which assets you each want. According to the Florida Statutes,Continue reading “How does property division work in a divorce”

Childhood has a way of shaping the rest of your life. As a parent, you likely want to do everything in your power to help ensure that your child’s life is happy, healthy and fulfilling. If you are also struggling with a substance abuse problem, though, your addiction could potentially affect your ability to continueContinue reading “How kicking your addiction benefits your child”

Your family is in full crisis mode during a dependency case. You may be dealing with sensitive allegations of child abuse, abandonment or neglect. Florida’s complicated dependency process can hinder a satisfactory resolution. It involves a complex series of hearings – shelter, arraignment, adjudicatory, disposition and judicial. Mediation may be a better option for you.Continue reading “Consider mediation in your dependency case”

The decision to divorce isn’t one that is easy. In fact, some people put it off as long as they can before they approach the subject. If you are considering putting an end to your marriage, you need to look for signs that it is truly over so that you can find your answer. ThinkContinue reading “How do you know when your marriage can’t be saved?”