Category Archives: Port St Lucie Divorce Lawyer
Things To Know About Mediation During Divorce In Florida
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution for many people, including those going through a divorce. During mediation, both parties meet with a neutral, third party mediator. Mediators do not offer legal advice, but they do foster compromise and communication between the couple so they can reach an agreement. While beneficial for divorcing… Read More »
How To Make Sure You Do Not Lose Everything In Divorce
Divorce brings many unknowns and it is natural to worry what your future may hold. For many people, one of the biggest fears they have during a divorce is that they are going to ‘lose everything.’ This does not really happen, though. The role of a family law judge in divorce is to ensure… Read More »
Three Misconceptions About Child Custody And Support
Divorce is difficult for anyone going through it. If you are ending your marriage, you have likely already turned to friends for advice and support. When those friends have been through the divorce process before, their advice can seem very sound. Unfortunately, no two divorce cases are exactly alike and what happened in your… Read More »
Do I Have To Use A Lawyer To Get A Divorce In Port St. Lucie?
For many, the idea that divorce is expensive is a given. Sometimes, people start thinking about how they can reduce the costs even before the process begins. While there are ways to minimize the cost of divorce, going through the process without the help of a Port St. Lucie divorce lawyer should not be… Read More »
Three-Step Property Divisions in St. Lucie Divorces
Florida is an equitable distribution state. All marital property, including both assets and debts, must be divided in such a way that the divorce is not an unfair financial burden for either party. That rule is extremely subjective. So, as outlined below, Florida law sets out a number of property division factors. But before… Read More »
Classifying and Dividing Business Property in a Port St. Lucie Divorce
Very small businesses with fewer than 50 employees account for more than a third of the job growth in the United States. These thriving businesses are also very likely to be caught in divorce proceedings. When that happens, there are emotional and financial issues to untangle. Emotionally, a small business usually represents security. In… Read More »
Five Parenting Plan Requirements in St. Lucie County
The American family has changed a lot since the 1970s. Today, for the first time in history, most Florida children live in non-traditional households. Typically, these households feature a married mother and father who have been married previously, and they each bring children into the new relationship. These Brady Bunch-type families do not always… Read More »
What Do the Three Cs of Mediation Mean to You?
In many St. Lucie County family law matters, both parties agree on broad principles, but they disagree on the specifics. For example, in a divorce case, Mom and Dad usually both think that the parenting time provisions should put the children’s needs first. But they disagree as to those needs. They may also have… Read More »
Five Children’s Best Interest Factors in Florida
In a general sense, the best interests of the child put the child’s needs ahead of pretty much anything else, including the child’s wants and the needs (or wants) of a parent. Additionally, there is a presumption that children benefit from meaningful and consistent contact with both their parents. However, these principles are rather… Read More »
