If you will be the one to file for a divorce, there are some financial aspects you may want to take care of prior to filing. Once you file, the rules change. You will not be able to do anything with your assets and if you try to move around assets, you could get in...
How to tell your kids about your divorce
You and your spouse have decided to divorce and now you need to tell your children about this decision. This marks a major turning point in your divorce, and you worry about how your children will react to and cope with this life change. Many couples with children get...
Young people are not the only ones who seek to divorce
As a Tampa resident, you are well-acquainted with the reality that retirement-aged people from all over the U.S. gravitate to this area. They come for the weather, the attractions, the agreeable Floridian population and favorable taxation. What new residents may not...
How do Florida courts determine what is in your child’s best interest?
You want your child to have the support they need to thrive throughout their life. However, disagreements about what arrangement will provide your child with that support can lead to significant conflict in divorce. How do Florida courts determine which custody...
Is a collaborative approach the best fit for your divorce?
While many people believe that a divorce will always involve conflict, this isn’t necessarily the case. Taking a collaborative approach can be beneficial to many couples, allowing them to keep the peace and work together to reach a fair solution. However, this...
Establishing paternity: a critical way to protect unmarried parents’ rights
Whether or not they are married, parents are a vital part of their child’s life. However, if you and your child’s other parent are not married, you may not have the same legal protections afforded to married parents. One way for unmarried parents to protect themselves...
Does your parenting plan include transportation?
You and your ex might have outlined a variety of different information in your parenting plan, including which nights you will each have the kids, how you want to handle holidays and many other concerns. However, your parenting plan may also need to detail how you...
Why your A-list celeb’s marital split might matter personally
Maybe you just read that marital bliss for one of your favorite entertainers is on the proverbial rocks. Things seemed so positive over the years via all the glossy photos and linked upbeat stories that featured a seemingly ideal union. And now that’s all apparently...
What to ask yourself before a divorce?
Approaching divorce is a lot like approaching any other complex problem. You can rush right into it and hope things turn out fine or you can take a little time to fully understand the scope of what is ahead and approach it methodically. Entering a divorce with a plan...
Not all family law firms are, well, family law firms
Many people in Hillsborough County and surrounding areas of Florida have family law concerns. That is hardly surprising, given that legal matters in this singular niche span human concerns across a wide and varied dimension. In fact, it is arguably the case that...
