When you said ‘I do’, you never expected to say, “Who gets the kids?” The possibility of marriages transitioning into divorce is a real one as the length of marriages has decreased dramatically in only the past 15 years. Many couples have tried to avoid...
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...
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...
Are Attorney Fees Tax Deductible in a Divorce? A question that we are frequently asked is "Are Attorney Fees Tax Deductible?", or more specifically, whether divorce attorney fees are deductible. Under the Internal Revenue Code § 262, no deduction shall be allowed for personal, living, or family...
Qualify for Divorce in Florida There are two topics that you should discuss with your prospective Florida attorney at the beginning of your divorce consultation in order to determine if you qualifications for filing for divorce in Florida. The first topic that you should discuss is which...
Florida Divorce Process Essentials The divorce process is never easy and can take some time getting used to. In the interim, it's best to know exactly what you are facing to be adequately prepared for what's to come. Here are a few things to consider when...
Does it Matter Who Files First in a Florida Divorce? Either party to a Florida Divorce *can* file first. Strategically, however, there are a few things that you should consider. Choice of Forum The single largest benefit of filing first in a Florida divorce is that you are...