Divorce

Pertinent Information to Discuss with Your Estate Planning and Trust Attorney During an Orlando, Florida Divorce

There was an excellent article in THE FLORIDA BAR JOURNAL/JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 titled "Estate Planning Issues in a Divorce Situation II: An Update and Standing Orders" by S. Dresden Brunner and Donna J. Marshall. The authors discuss how some courts automatically issu...

Are Political Differences in a Marriage Leading to Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area?

There was a thought provoking article on FamilyLawyerMagazine.com titled "Are Political Differences Driving Divorce?" by Gray Robinson.  In the article, Robinson discusses what he says are the three main reasons that people ge...

Things to Know About Mediation and Mediated Settlement Agreements in the Orlando, Florida Area

In the Orlando, Florida area in any Marital and Family Law Case, Court ordered Mediation is mandatory prior to the case being set for trial before the judge. Settlements are highly favored and will be enforced whenever possible. Settlement agreements are governed by c...

Money Secrets During Your Orlando, Florida Divorce

There was an interesting article titled “40 Money Secrets Only Divorce Attorneys Know” by Lia Sestric on Monday, November 7, 2022 on Yahoo Finance. Here are the secrets from that article that can be applied to any Orlando, Flo...

Extra Preparation for a High Net Worth Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area

There is extra preparation needed for a high net worth divorce in the Orlando, Florida area. Here are some of the steps that will need to be taken to prepare for such a divorce.

Sort Out Trusts

Temporary Attorney’s Fees and Temporary Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area

Regarding a temporary award of alimony, referred to as temporary alimony, a spouse must continue to support his/her wife/husband urging coverture by paying generally the same expenses (omitting long range and vacation items) and by paying amounts he/she has been provi...

Dealing with a High Conflict Dissolution of Marriage or Time Sharing Case in the Orlando, Florida Area

Being in a high conflict dissolution of marriage or custody case can be cost prohibitive. It is not easy financially or emotionally. It is stressful and exhausting. You may be asking yourself how you got stuck in this highly acrimonious litigation. Your spouse may be ...

Permanent Alimony Standards in the Orlando, Florida Area

The standard by which amounts of alimony and attorney fees are to be assessed is the familiar one, which balances needs as fixed by the parties’ standard of living on one hand and ability to pay on the other. 

What to Prove

Pitfalls to Avoid During a High Net Worth Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area 

There are many things to avoid during a high asset divorce. How can you plan to circumvent problems that could potentially arise? Make sure that you know of all the assets in the case, or hire an expert to help you locate all the assets of the case. Determine the valu...

Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area

Alimony, also called spousal support, is governed by Florida Statute 61.08. There are different forms of alimony in the Orlando, Florida area: Temporary Alimony, Permanent Alimony, Rehabilitative Alimony, Durational Alimony, Bridge the Gap Alimony, and Lump Sum Alimon...