Fort Myers Family Law Blog
What is the best way to divide a 401K?
Dividing your assets during your divorce in Florida is often one of the most difficult processes. You need to come up with valuation for all marital property and reach an agreement that the court will find to be fair and equal. This can take a lot of work, especially...
What are the benefits of divorce mediation?
While going through a divorce can be difficult and emotional, approaching the situation with a team mindset can help simplify the process. Mediation is the perfect route for those interested in working together to create a divorce settlement that is beneficial for...
Giuliani divorce case settled out of court
The certainly may be times when the circumstances of a divorce case in Fort Myers necessitate the parties involved going to trial to resolve their issues. Yet formal divorce proceedings carried out in court can be costly and can cause a case to drag out much longer...
Collaborative gray divorce may avoid significant wealth reduction
When couples decide that it is time to end a decades-long marriage, a collaborative process may avoid dividing assets based on the decisions of a Florida divorce court judge. According to a study reported in Bloomberg magazine, an individual's wealth can drop by about...
Mediation and collaboration: Alternatives to litigated divorce
While people generally associate divorce with dramatic conflict and bitter animosity, couples choose to separate for many different reasons, and divorce is anything but uncommon. According to the American Psychological Association, over 20% of first marriages in the...
How does Florida decide child custody?
When parents divorce in Florida, they have the opportunity to create a custody and parenting plan that addresses both the needs of the child and their rights as parents. When former spouses are unable to agree, however, the family court judge decides on behalf of the...
How can you divide an IRA in a divorce?
When you and your spouse are preparing for the property division phase of your Florida divorce, the inventory of your retirement accounts may have you feeling a little nervous. You may feel that it would be better to trade other assets in order to keep accounts intact...
How can I help my child with special needs after divorce?
While divorce is difficult no matter if the individuals involved have children or not, children have a way of making the process much more complex. This is true for all children, but if you are going through a divorce in Florida and there is a special needs child...
Benefits of avoiding social media during divorce
Venting about feelings to close friends is often a healthy way to process the difficult emotions that come with divorce. But when you express anger, rage and heartbreak to hundreds of social media followers, you risk legal complications and reduce your risk of...
The advantages of working toward a collaborative divorce
As a Florida resident, divorce may be one of the most stressful events you can experience because it affects so many facets of your life. From agreeing on custody points to dividing up belongings, the process can be emotionally draining, especially if you and your...
