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Determining Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area
Florida Statute Section 61.08 sets forth a two-step process for determining whether to award alimony in a divorce process. Step One: Determine Need and Ability to Pay In the first step, the court
How the Collaborative Divorce Process Works
A Collaborative Divorce can begin when the parties and the attorneys representing the parties agree to use the collaborative process. This is the first step in what is often a less expensive, less
Hiring an Estate Administration Attorney: a Guide
Your relative and loved one has died, and you are the Personal Representative named in the will, a beneficiary of the will, or both. Here is what you need to know if you
An Uncontested or Simplified Divorce in Lake Mary
If you and your spouse agree on all issues and want to avoid lengthy and expensive litigation, you should consider an uncontested divorce, also known as a simplified dissolution of marriage. An uncontested
Why the Collaborative Process is the Way to Go in a High Net Worth Divorce
If you are about to go through a divorce of substantial net worth in the Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida area, you should seriously consider the collaborative divorce process. Read on to
How to Deal with a High Net Worth Divorce
You are divorcing in the Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida area. You have a high net worth. This means you have a multimillion-dollar marital estate to divide. You may own businesses, multiple
What You Need to Know About Uncontested Guardianship
An uncontested guardianship is a guardianship case in which all interested parties agree that a guardian should be appointed for the alleged incapacitated person. Instead of requiring formal service on every interested party,
Post Death Planning in Prenuptial Agreement
If you need a prenuptial agreement, it is important to include in the prenuptial agreement Post Death Planning. Most people think of a prenuptial agreement as a document that protects your assets should
Who May Serve As Personal Representative in the Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida Area?
There was an interesting article titled “Who May Serve as Personal Representative in Florida by Bo Trudeau in Fall Action Line, page 12 of RPTTL Section of Florida Bar Magazine. In particular, the article covers nonresidents
How to Ensure Your Prenuptial Agreement Will Hold Up
Many factors determine whether your prenuptial agreement will hold up if you go through an Orlando-area divorce. Avoid the issues below when developing a prenuptial agreement because they can cause the agreement to
Extra Preparation Needed for a High Net worth Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area
There is extra preparation needed to prepare for a high net worth divorce in the Orlando, Florida area. First, look into whether assets have been placed in a trust. If assets are in
The Common Sense, Economical, and Practical Reasons to Do Your Divorce Collaboratively
Why would you choose to do your divorce case collaboratively instead of litigating the case? The answers are many. First and most importantly, the Collaborative divorce process is much less expensive than a