Divorce

What is Child Hearsay in a Marital and Family Law Case in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Child Hearsay can be admitted in an Injunction for Domestic Violence case or in a Divorce case in the Orlando, Florida area if certain elements of admission are met and the judge allows such hearsay. 

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The Psychotherapist Patient Privilege in an Orlando, Florida Divorce Case

What is psychotherapist-patient privilege in an Orlando, Florida, divorce case? This is a privilege in Florida Statute 90.503 that allows mental health patients to refuse the disclosure of confidential communications or records related to the diagnosis or treatment of their ...

ABCs and 123s of High Net Worth Divorce in Lake Mary, Florida and Orlando, Florida Area

In a High Net Worth Divorce, it is important to have a team working with your attorney. You will probably want to hire your own financial expert. They can help you if your spouse is requesting alimony. They can also discuss the tax ramifications of the divorce with you and w...

The Workings and Procedure of a Collaborative Divorce Case in Lake Mary, Florida

What is a Collaborative Divorce, and what are the workings and procedures of a collaborative divorce case? A Collaborative Divorce case is a divorce case wherein you do not go to court. You agree to do the case through the collaborative process. Both spouses must agree to do...

The Mental Health Impact of a Divorce in the Orlando or the Lake Mary, Florida Area

Many times, you hear about the fiscal impact of a divorce. You hear that you will have half of what you had before the divorce. You hear that, financially, things will probably be more difficult after the divorce because now there is one income, whereas before, there may hav...

Dealing with a High Net Worth Divorce in Orlando or Lake Mary, Florida Area

You are divorcing in the Orlando or Lake Mary, Florida area. You have a high net worth. You have a multimillion-dollar marital estate to divide. You may own businesses, multiple real properties, trusts, retirement accounts, stock options, pensions, etc. These divorces can ha...

More News on Alimony

In Florida Law Weekly, Volume 50, Number 4, January 31, 2025, page 228, Woodard v Woodard, the Second District Court of Appeal discussed Alimony and the elimination of Permanent Alimony.  In this case, the court found that the elimination of permanent alimony from secti...

A Quick Simplified Uncontested Divorce in the Orlando, Florida or Lake Mary, Florida Area 

Many people say they just want to be done with their marriage and get it over with regard to a pending divorce. This may be a practical solution in some situations. You can do an Uncontested Divorce or Simplified Divorce. This is the easiest process for a divorce. However, c...

Save Yourself the Aggravation,Frustration, and Expense of Litigation with a Collaborative Divorce

Litigation can be aggravating and frustrating. On top of that, it is costly. Do you want to go through all that when you can do your divorce by the Collaborative Process? 

Yes, your spouse must consent to the Collabor...

Difficulties in Divorcing a Spouse With Mental Health Issues in the Orlando or Lake Mary, Florida Area 

A divorce from a spouse with mental illness is usually more difficult and more litigious than a run-of-the-mill divorce. This is because the spouse with mental illness may not be on proper medication, may not be taking their medication, may not seeing their therapist/psychia...