Florida Family Law Blog - General Family Law Issues
What is a prenuptial agreement, and why should you get one?
September 23, 2021
A prenuptial agreement is a written contract between two people who are about to be married. This contract is usually a list of properties owned by each person and details the rights to each of the properties once the marriage ends. The purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to clarify how...
Avoid Costly Litigation with Pre-Suit Mediation
February 27, 2020
When two parties are so greatly at odds that it requires legal intervention, a nasty lawsuit isn’t the only option. Litigation can often be avoided by using an alternative process known as pre-suit mediation, which can resolve the parties’ differences in an informal manner...
What to Do When Your Child Refuses Visitation
October 26, 2018
As a parent, it’s tough to watch your child go through feelings of sadness, frustration, confusion, and loneliness after you and your spouse get divorced. Older children that are aware of the situation often blame one of their parents for the breakup, and because of that, begin doing everything...
What You Can’t Include in Your Prenuptial Agreement
July 3, 2018
A prenuptial agreement (prenup) is a legally binding contract established by two people before they marry. While it can accommodate most of the things that a couple would like to incorporate, there are some strict regulations as to what cannot be included in a prenup...
Handling the Challenges of Being a Blended Family
June 20, 2018
Over the years, many families have gone from the typical biologically bonded mother, father, and child to a variety of other family configurations. While new families are supposed to "blend" together, the transition can be challenging for everyone, causing many parents...
Visitation Do’s and Don’ts
June 15, 2018
Visitation, also known as “time-sharing” in Florida, plays a vital role in a child’s ability to maintain a relationship with both parents during and after a divorce. For visitations to work successfully, both parents need to make sure the child is comfortable in their separate homes...
What is the Difference between a Final and Non-Final Order?
March 28, 2018
While there are specific types of non-final orders that can be reviewed under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130, that category of orders is restricted, and in most cases, an order must be final before a person can seek appellate review. Therefore, before undertaking an appeal...
Parental Rights of Same-Sex Partners
February 22, 2018
Over the years, same-sex couples have fought for equal rights when it comes to marriage and starting a family. It is now much more common to see same-sex couples begin family units that involve children, either from a previous heterosexual relationship or children born during...
5 Tips for Surviving Your First Year of Marriage
January 14, 2018
If you’ve been with your partner a long time and have shared a home together, you may think getting married won’t change anything aside from getting a piece of paper that shows you’re official. However, things do change - and these changes can bring obstacles that may cause you to file for divorce...
How to Establish Paternity in Florida
December 5, 2017
When you establish paternity, you are identifying the legal father of a child. If a couple is unmarried at the time of a child’s birth, paternity must be established voluntarily or through a court order. A couple can sign a “Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity” form acknowledging the alleged father signing...
Why is Aggressive Representation Vital to Family Law Matters?
September 27, 2017
Whether you’re faced with an impending divorce, fighting for more time-sharing with your children, or any other family law matter, you want aggressive representation to help protect you. With so much at risk inside the courtroom, you want to hire a law firm...
Past, Present and Future of Dynamic Breastfeeding Moms Seeking Justice: Where are we now?
August 2, 2017
Certainly, the accommodations for breastfeeding women in the past were neither adequate nor fair. But women across the state have worked tirelessly to make changes by forming committees, discussing the issue with judges, and getting the word out...
Mediation Can Be Dangerous Unless You Do Your Homework
March 5, 2015
There are countless articles online and in the legal community describing the Mediation process as “informal”. This oftentimes invites a false sense of security for parties who might otherwise prepare for the Mediation process, but are under the false impression that Mediation is nothing to worry about...
Dads- Even the Playing Field by Filing for Paternity
February 23, 2015
You’ve heard the stories before, and most likely you know a few folks who just don’t like the idea of committing to Marriage. Informal relationships are the new norm—and approximately 40% of all births in the United States involve unwed parents. What many people might not know however is that in Florida...
Five Tips for A Productive Client/Attorney Relationship
January 29, 2015
(a) Don’t keep your attorney’s number on speed dial. While you might be tempted to speak with your attorney about any and all issues concerning your pending divorce, you will most likely get a bill from them that may not agree with your pocketbook Instead, keep a list of important topics to tell your attorney...
DCF’s Policy Of “Family Preservation” Has Resulted In Deaths Of 477 Florida Children…
August 1, 2014
The Tampa Bay Times reports that a decision ten (10) years ago by the Florida Department of Children & Families to adopt a policy of “Family Preservation” has resulted in a significant rise in the deaths of children under DCF “protection;” particularly children under the age of five (5)...
Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in Florida - Strategies for Coping with the Recent Changes to Florida’s Alimony, Time-Sharing, and Child Support Laws
July 5, 2011
In my practice I represent clients in all types of alimony and child support cases. Three statutory changes that I believe have had the most significant impact on both my clients and on...
