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Many Florida residents have some interesting opinions when it comes to mediating a divorce. Suffice it to say, these opinions do not reflect the reality of the situation. In Florida, couples are required by law to attempt mediation. If mediation doesn’t work out, then the case may proceed to litigation which is the type of high-conflict affair you see dramatized…
Domestic violence is defined as any assault or battery upon a household member. This can include assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual battery, or stalking. When domestic violence occurs, the victim can petition the court for a domestic violence injunction colloquially referred to as a restraining order. In this article, the Tampa, FL family…
Mediation is the most popular way to end a marriage in Florida. The Florida courts will require divorcees to attempt mediation before bringing the matter before the courts. In mediation, you will meet with an attorney who will help you negotiate a settlement for your divorce. In this article, the Tampa, FL divorce mediation attorneys at will discuss how you…
It sometimes happens that one spouse in a divorce makes allegations against the other spouse related to their conduct toward the children. It also happens that one spouse uses custody as a means of hurting the other parent. In these cases, you want to be very careful about how you proceed. The court will likely render any final decisions related…
At the risk of sounding self-serving, the answer to this question is generally “yes”. While there is no law that states you must have an attorney to file for divorce in Florida, the divorce will change your life dramatically and your financial situation will become unstable. The reason why divorces end up before the courts is due in large part…
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. It is considered mandatory in a Florida divorce to pursue mediation prior to litigating your divorce. A litigated divorce is similar to what you see on television programs that like to turn up the heat on the drama. Most television programs would not air an episode with a mediated divorce because there…
The State of Florida has a relocation statute that is found in Florida Statutes § 61.13001. To answer the question bluntly, the answer is “yes”. You must file a petition to relocate if you plan on moving more than 50 miles away from your current address and you have a minor child. If you have a minor child, you must…
There are many ways to dissolve a marriage in Florida. Those can include mediation, collaborative divorce, and litigation. However, the simplest and fastest way to dissolve a marriage is by filing an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is a proceeding in which both parties draft their divorce decree and mutually agree on all of the provisions. While filing for an…
Under Florida law, domestic violence is considered any assault or battery on any individual within their household. This includes: Assault and aggravated assault Battery and aggravated battery Sexual assault and sexual battery Stalking and aggravated stalking Kidnapping False imprisonment It can also include any criminal offense that results in injury to one party. In this article, a Tampa, FL divorce…
Mandatory disclosure occurs during the discovery process of a divorce. Each party is required to present the other party with their financial records. Parties cannot lie or hide information from the other party during a divorce. This can cause severe consequences for the party attempting to hide assets. In this article, the Tampa divorce attorneys at will discuss mandatory disclosure…