While domestic violence may not seem to be too big of a problem, it is much more prevalent in Florida than many people realize. Often, victims do their best to hide what is happening behind closed doors out of fear that they will be further injured or even killed by...
Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
Nurturing relationships after escaping an abusive situation
When people have been the victims of domestic violence in Florida, one of their greatest challenges is finding a way to escape their relationship and find a place that is safe. Often, this requires thorough planning and careful execution. The slightest misstep could...
How easily can I relocate with my child after my divorce?
At Fried and Fried PA in Florida, we know that when you have a child, particularly a young child, by your ex-spouse, the two of you may have continuing issues regarding him or her after your divorce. One such situation we see most often is when the custodial parent...
Documentation you’ll need for a high net worth divorce
The more money and assets you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have acquired together, the more complicated your divorce is going to be. It's a simple fact of divorce that every family law attorney knows: Divorce proceedings are one of the times in life when people wish...
Preventing your divorce from taking your real estate
While your decision to divorce your spouse may provide some immediate relief from constant contention and marital conflict, it may also bring with it a whole new collection of problems. One in particular deals with your ability to maintain your share in the real...
How can I protect my business from divorce?
If you own a business and are thinking about filing for divorce in Lee County, you might want to come up with a plan first. You might believe your personal life is not going to have an impact on your company. However, you do not want to leave your business vulnerable....
Man who killed ex-wife at work, previously accused of violence
For many victims of domestic violence, the thought of escaping their dangerous relationship is often complicated by several underlying factors. For many victims, concerns about their abuser finding out about their plans to escape, may prevent them from making changes...
Can you escape an abusive relationship safely?
When you discover that your relationship is abusive and you need to quickly get away, it can be difficult to identify where to begin in Florida. Moving too quickly or without a second thought to the evidence you leave behind could potentially worsen your situation and...
Parenting provisions regarding travel
It's great to take a holiday with your child but if you're a single parent you may need to get special permission from the other parent to travel with him or her. Depending on how you set up your parenting plan and child custody agreement, traveling with your child...
How children benefit from joint-custody arrangements
If you live in Florida and are adjusting to a new joint-custody arrangement, you may be struggling with spending less time with your child than you typically do. You may, too, have questions about whether your child will struggle because of shuffling between your home...

