Child custody is a delicate legal matter that parents must address when they pursue divorce. In Florida, parents may share custody of their children, or custody may be granted to just one of them at the end of their marriage. How and to whom custody is granted will...
Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
Art collection worth $600 million to be sold as part of divorce
Florida is a landing spot for many wealthy people because of its agreeable climate and tax-friendliness. With that, there are instances in which people who have been fortunate enough to accrue major wealth will experience marital problems leading to a divorce. One of...
How does a couple work through the collaborative divorce process?
It is helpful to understand the collaborative law divorce process step-by-step. Divorcing couples considering utilizing the collaborative law divorce process should be familiar with what the process entails and how to progress through the process to resolve their...
Do I get a share of my ex’s retirement benefits if we divorce?
Married couples in Fort Myers often take on different responsibilities in their daily lives for the betterment of both them and their family. One spouse might do the cooking while the other spouse does the laundry. On a bigger scale, one spouse might work outside the...
How does a premarital agreement impact my high net worth divorce?
In Florida, any divorce can have challenges that lead to disagreements between the parties. If, however, it is a divorce in which the couple has accrued substantial assets, it might grow even more contentious. For some, the assets were accumulated after the marriage...
Non-marital property can become an interspousal gift
Going through a divorce can be an extremely emotional experience. It can feel as though your life has been turned upside down and the issues that must be dealt with can seem daunting. One of those issues, property division, can be complex and fill you with questions....
Separate v. marital assets in a high asset Florida divorce
Most Floridians know that their state is a community property state, but the exact meaning of the term can be difficult to grasp. This difficulty becomes more acute when a wealthy couple is faced with dividing their assets in a divorce. The basic rule of property...
Establishing paternity in Florida
Determining the identity of a child’s father provides financial and emotional benefits for the child and the child’s mother. These benefits include information about the family’s medical history, child support, benefits such as life and health insurance coverage and...
Are you and your child being subjected to parental alienation?
Do you feel like your child has become distanced from you? If so, it’s easy to focus on what you’ve done wrong to stunt the development of a strong relationship. But you may not be at fault. In fact, in far too many divorce cases, children are subjected to parental...
Collaborative divorce and the benefits it can offer
When a marriage fails, it does not mean it will be filled with animosity. While there may be several issues to resolve, it is possible for divorcing spouses to work together to reach a final divorce agreement. Moving through the process, however, may be a challenge....

