Family Law

If you’re a grandparent and your child is getting a divorce from their partner, you may be concerned about how this will impact your ability to spend time with and care for your grandchildren. What if the other parent gets full custody and does not want to let your grandchildren spend time with you? This is the main scenario in…

Those who have never been a part of a divorce before often make assumptions that simply aren’t true. Even those who are embarking on a divorce often have unfounded expectations for the divorce proceedings. In this blog post, we’re busting four of the biggest myths surrounding divorce in Florida. 1) If my spouse wronged me in a major way, I’ll…

When marital problems lead to a situation where the relationship seems beyond repair, many couples start to think about legal measures they can take to break up and dissolve their marital bond. At this point, some individuals may decide that divorce is the only solution they’re willing to consider and pursue while others may not yet be ready or able…

Determining child custody in a divorce is often a very emotional issue that can easily turn into a bitter dispute between the divorcing parents. In order to prevent the psychological and emotional damage to a child, most states adopted laws that strictly regulate how child custody is determined in the course of divorce proceedings. Florida is by no means an…

Legal issues often cause confusion. Unfortunately, some individuals may hold strong opinions about certain aspects of the law or its application without having a sufficient basis to form such assessments. For example, many controversial beliefs surround prenuptial agreements. In this article, we will clarify 4 of the most popular myths regarding pre-marital arrangement so that you can form a well-informed,…

For most of us, January is a hopeful time of new beginnings, new goals, and new challenges. New year’s resolution lists bring hopes of restoration, righting the wrongs of the previous year, and mending its failures. We promise ourselves that we will finally hit the gym, start eating healthy, read more books, call our families more often, and so on.…

An old adage says: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” What follows from this statement is that the reasons to end a marriage vary from couple to couple. However, what is similar for most people who go through a legal dissolution of their relationship is the challenge – and often a struggle…

Adoption is a beautiful selfless act of love. For many, it is a way to form or extend a family while at the same time offering warmth, affection, and protection to children who otherwise might never experience these things – things that only a truly loving family and a stable household can guarantee. There is no doubt, that adoption can…

Establishing paternity is an important legal process that guarantees certain rights both to the parents as well as a measure of legal and economic protection to the child itself. It allows the father to officially recognize his child and enjoy full involvement in its upbringing. Paternity is also crucial in securing either custody or visitation rights if the couple doesn’t…

In 2016, Florida law enforcement agencies received 105,668 reports of domestic violence. 63,193 of them resulted in arrests. While these numbers may seem staggering, the problem is even more serious at the national level. According to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), in the U.S. a woman is beaten or assaulted every nine seconds; every minute, 20 people are physically…