Sometimes charges of domestic violence are long overdue, and are truly necessary to ensure that everyone in the family feels safe. In other cases, however, divorce or relational breakdown can lead to false accusations or situations where a small burst of emotion may...
Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
Senate approves bill favoring presumption of equal parenting time
One of the biggest fears many Florida fathers have when they get divorced is what will happen to their relationship with their children. It is not unusual for people to assume that a mother will typically be awarded primary custody while a father receives visitation...
Key things you should know about child custody and spring break
Spring break is right around the corner, and, if you're sharing custody of a child in Florida, it's important to know how this vacation from school could impact you.First of all, you should know that most custody agreements allow the parents to travel with the...
Starting your divorce preparations before filing the papers
No matter how long you have been thinking about it, officially starting the divorce process can be scary. You may feel unprepared and unsure of what to do next. You may worry that your spouse won't cooperate or will try to hide important documents and assets. You may...
Divorcing? Be careful what you say online
During a divorce, it can be quite tempting to talk badly about your soon-to-be ex, especially these days when it's so easy to share our every thought and feeling on social media. You might be feeling intimidated, angry or bitter and think that saying something hurtful...
What to know about divorcing during retirement
With couples choosing to wait longer to get married, it should come as no surprise that the average age people get divorced has also increased over the last 20 years. According to a study by Bowling Green State University, reported by Forbes, the divorce rate of...
What are some reasons your prenup could get thrown out?
Whether you're drafting a prenuptial agreement now or going into a divorce with one in hand, you want to know everything about the legal process, including some of the reasons your prenup could be declared invalid and thrown out of court in Florida. Below are some of...
Don’t let emotional mistakes guide your high-asset divorce
A high-asset divorce has to be about money, at least to a certain degree. It can be hard to separate emotions from the process, but it's important to try, or emotional mistakes can mean that things don't go the way you planned.For example, some people are so angry...
Undo or ‘I do’: Reconciling after divorce
Once a divorce is finalized, ex-spouses commonly find that they have little or no desire to maintain any sort of relationship with an ex. Even in amicable divorces, ex-spouses often go their separate ways and ultimately cut ties. However, not every divorce ends this...
Florida fathers: know about support enforcement and modification
Many fathers across Florida have the responsibility to pay child support. Paying this money on time and in full is one very important way to support a child and establish at least a financial connection between kids and a parent who is not the primary...

