Collaborative Law

Going through a traditional divorce in Florida means a bitter battle in court. There are many reasons to avoid an adversarial split; wanting to end things faster or shielding your children from an ugly, drawn-out fight are two of the most common. Mediation and...

When going through a divorce, most parents want to do everything they can to protect their kids. Therefore, as much as you feel betrayed by your spouse, acting on those feelings and forcing a high-conflict divorce will not change a thing.  Moreover, low-conflict...

You can group most divorces into two main categories. There are uncontested divorces that are quick and involve the judge approving a couple's proposed property division settlement or custody arrangements. Then, there are contested divorces that involve litigation. In...

The fate of your family business may hang in the balance when you decide to go separate ways with your spouse, who also doubles up as a business partner. Since you both have a financial interest in the business, what does the future hold after divorce? There are...

To improve or enhance your marriage, you need to understand why so many of them fail in Florida and around the country. Perhaps you can make an effort to avoid the common mistakes. Harsh startup Experts often advise that people should get married to their best...

Most couples never expect a seemingly simple divorce to turn into an all-out war. Unfortunately, the unforeseen emotions that typically arise at the end of a marriage can get the best of one or both spouses. Feelings of betrayal, heartache and anger can cause you to...

Co-parents have no legal obligation to agree to use the same rules in both homes. If your ex makes a rule that the children have to have a certain curfew, for example, you don’t have to put the same curfew in place at your house. You can have very different rules for...

Asset division during divorce is typically a 50/50 split. You can’t split a house in two, however, so it may take some talking to make sure you and your ex-spouse have a fair share of assets. You don’t want to go guns blazing and demand everything you want out of your...

The divorce process is an emotional time for anybody, and it helps to have friends and family you can rely on. Unfortunately, your friends and family members may react to the news as if they were the ones getting a divorce rather than you. From well-meaning (but...

Breaking up is hard to do. That's especially true when your life is deeply entwined with that of your spouse and you share children (and maybe social or professional circles). If you want to approach your divorce maturely and aim for a relatively peaceful parting,...