Creating a safe, healthy environment (or two, really) for your child or children is important, especially when they spend time in two different homes. The term co-parent is being tossed about more and is more accepted, but it is still difficult to come up with a good...
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Surviving the Holidays During a Divorce
All around Tampa, Christmas trees are being lit, menorahs are being polished, and unity cups and kinaras are being set on display. Throughout the hustle and bustle of what is generally seen as a season of togetherness and family, many people are facing the holidays...
Modifying Court Orders: When You Need a Family Law Attorney
Court divorces are hard and they may not always seem fair. While we have plenty of well-respected, intelligent judges on the bench, they can’t always know what the best decision is for each family that comes before them. In addition, circumstances change. What was a...
Important Traits Your Family Law Attorney Should Have
While we all know a lawyer should have a J.D. and be admitted to their state bar, there are other traits that can help you determine whether a particular lawyer is right for you. Depending on the type of lawyer you are looking for—personal injury, business, divorce,...
Making New Holiday Traditions During and After Divorce
For some families, the holidays are full of stress. While parenting agreements may spell out when children will be with which parent and for how long, they don’t inform how celebrations should occur or what to consider when making new holiday traditions. The holidays...
Why Co-Parenting Matters
Divorce is seen as a traumatic process and while the divorce styles of the past certainly merited that distinction, the advent of mediation and collaborative divorce have provided families with an alternative that is seen as a more positive way to dissolve a marriage....
Who Needs a Prenup?
When we hear the word prenup, it’s often in a negative sense. Dramas portray one spouse as losing out, on being made to suffer financially because of some obscure part of the agreement. This portrayal has certainly given prenups a bad rap, which is unfortunate. With...
Yes, You Can Divorce Amicably!
Courtroom battles between divorcing partners make for good TV and theater, however, the old trope doesn’t have to play out in your divorce. With dedication from both partners, it’s possible for spouses to divorce amicably. Here’s how. Divorce Options Outside of the...
Keeping the Children Front & Center During Your Divorce
When considering divorce, most couples tend to think that litigation is their only option. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case. In addition to traditionally litigated divorce, where each partner has their own legal representative and experts and everything is signed...
Collaborative Divorce Roles: The Divorce Real Estate Professional
There is frequently one large asset that divorcing couples must consider as they begin to separate their lives and finances—the marital home. Site of many memories, both good and bad, the marital home comes with a lot of baggage. Frequently, one party wants to stay in...