Of the approximately one million divorces that take place annually in the United States between parents with children, some will naturally be between parents of kids who have disabilities.Divorce affects all children, even those who are already grown. But it can...
Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
An overview of the mediation process
One of the biggest mental hurdles that Florida residents need to get over when they are contemplating a divorce is the perception that the legal process will be drawn out, time consuming and emotionally draining. While that is certainly the case in some divorces, the...
Collaborative law lessen the emotional effect of divorce
The emotional effect of just thinking about getting a divorce can be crushing for some people, and then actually initiating the legal proceedings can be a whole different emotional gut-punch. Simply put, a divorce can be an emotional rollercoaster, as one recent news...
What should one know about equitable distribution?
Anyone in Florida who is contemplating a divorce or who is at the beginning stages of a divorce has probably heard the term, "equitable distribution," when it comes to the property division part of the case. The legalese-sounding term may seem straightforward enough,...
Working together with an ex-spouse during divorce
Why do couples get divorced? The answer to that question can be quite varied. However, once the decision to get a divorce is made, it is oftentimes a final decision. The couple knows that they are on a one-way road to ending their marriage. But, is it still possible...
I had an affair. She had a baby. Now what?
You had a bit too much fun on a business trip and cheated on your wife. A year after you stepped out of your marriage for a night of passion, your affair partner notified you that she had your baby. What happens next?Certainly, your world is rocked. It's...
Are there signs your marriage is headed for a divorce?
Each year thousands of married couples in Florida go through a divorce. Some of these cases are even high net worth divorces, in which millions of dollars in assets are on the line. In some cases, the signs that a divorce may be looming have been present for years....
Working through difficult divorce issues in mediation
Our readers in Florida who are familiar with previous posts here know that not all divorce cases turn into courtroom battles. Many couples who are going through a divorce are able to put aside their emotions, for the most part, in order to work through the various...
Hulk Hogan given deadline to pay ex-wife’s divorce legal fees
Our readers in Florida are used to seeing news headlines about celebrity divorces and the oftentimes chaotic processes involved. Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan went through his divorce case in Florida and is now facing a serious deadline in relation to that...
Deciding which assets to seek in divorce
When you married your spouse, you never imagined that the day might come when the two of you would fall out of love. You intended to remain together "until death do you part," but now you can barely stand to stay in the same room with this person who has become a...

