We receive calls from victims of domestic violence, as well as accused perpetrators of violence. Perhaps two of the most important questions that we can address in that initial conversation is whether the alleged act of violence qualifies as domestic violence under Florida law and...
What is an Uncontested Divorce? We receive a lot of calls regarding Uncontested Divorce and our clients usually just want to begin with the basics - what is an uncontested divorce? As the name suggests, the uncontested divorce is a petition for dissolution in which every...
We receive a lot of questions from couples that are interested in hearing more information about Prenuptial Agreements. Sometimes, the couple forgets (or changes their mind) and would like to obtain a prenuptial agreement, but have already married. The question asked is "Can I form...
Our Miami, Family Law Firm is receiving calls in a seemingly increasing number from engaged couples interested in entering into a prenuptial agreement. Why Should I Get a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement is intended for pragmatic engaged couples who would like to see their rights and...
While not the first question that is usually asked, after a while, our clients start to wonder what will happen to certain property when we start to divide the marital estate. One question that a client may ask is "What happens to that luxury vehicle that...
Under certain circumstances (such as a contested divorce), when a client signs on with our firm, we make a few requests for documents from them. These documents are commonly referred to as "Mandatory Disclosures", which the Florida Family Courts may require you to turn over...
Financial Affidavits Mandatory in Florida Divorces In most cases, soon after we bring a new client in, we ask questions that lead to the completion of one of two different Family Law Financial Affidavits. This form is used to put the other party on notice of your...
Domestic Violence Injunctions: Who Can Apply for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders? One of the first questions that a victim of violence should consider is how they can prevent the abuse from going any further. There are different types of injunctions that a victim in a relationship is...
Can One Attorney Represent Both Parties in the Drafting of Our Prenup? This is a question that is commonly asked by couples who are interested in prenuptial agreements. The quick answer is yes. (Del Vecchio v. Del Vecchio, 143 So. 2d 17 (Fla. 1962)) That is, you *can* technically go...