Divorces are rarely simple, easy, and quick. However, they are not all incredibly difficult, lengthy, or costly. Most divorces fall somewhere in the middle: they are tough, emotional, and financially stressful. These factors lead many people to make mistakes during the divorce proceedings that hurt their finances or damage their relationships. It is critical to understand the…
Background Using Mediation in Divorce disputes in Florida is a welcomed alternative to litigation for many divorcing couples. Florida has recently enacted the Collaborative Law Process Act which deals with Collaborative Divorces. This law gave legitimacy to settling divorce proceedings, including paternity, custody and other family matters, outside of court. Mutual agreements have long been been popular in Florida. However,…
Collaborative Divorce has been popular in Florida for at least a decade, and it is only getting more popular as economic realities have made divorcing couples far more open to working together for cost effective solutions. In a positive development, the Florida legislature passed the Collaborative Law Process Act (the Act), a law designed to make…
Ever since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 2013, states have begun lifting their respective bans on same-sex marriages. Earlier this month, Florida joined 35 other states in the U.S. when its ban on same-sex marriages was officially lifted. The court ruling which ended the ban on same-sex marriages…
