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1. Do not go to trial until all efforts at mediation and other alternative mechanisms have been exhausted.
2. No crosstalk or bickering during trial.
Respect the formality of the judicial system.
3. Do not ask for one day trial when you need three days. Failure to properly estimate time for trial causes havoc, The family court judge’s calendar [...]

If you’re thinking, “My boyfriend dumped me. Now what do I do?” you are not alone. It is very, very important to keep this in mind so that you don’t get too down on yourself. Millions of people have been in the same position you are right now. Things do get better, whether you get [...]

Learn about Power and Control in divorce

Power and control issues may be part of the dynamics of the inter-personal relationship of the marital partners or more significant pathology accompanying complex individual psychological and addiction problems. This is a relationship issue exacerbated by the breakdown of the marriage and the emotional divorce.
Parents who are [...]

In 2004 a survey was conducted of the family court judges to be the top 10 trial procedures that family lawyers should not do and the top 10 trial procedures that family lawyers should do. Here are the procedures that judge’s recommend:
1. Complete family mediation prior to going to trial. Exhaust all alternative dispute mechanisms. [...]

Relocating the kids after a divorce

Florida is a transient state. Many parent’s extended family and familial support is in another state. During a time of crisis, such as the breakup of the marriage, it is natural, expected and beneficial to reach out to extended family and its support. When financial and psychological support from the [...]

The legal definition of “shared parental responsibility” is a court ordered relationship with which both husband and wife retain full parental rights and responsibilities with respect to their child and in which both parents confer with each other so that the major decisions affecting the welfare of the child will be determined jointly. Shared [...]

For one reason or another, you may need to make a change to the Court ordered time-sharing Custody . The change is called “Modification” and it is a legal process that must go through the courts. Before you do anything, you must get a copy of your final court order or final judgment of [...]

What important documents to update after a divorce:
Couples who get divorced face many important issues: how to divide property, how much spousal support to give, and if children are involved who will the children live with and what visitation will be for the other parent. Attention paid to these issues can cause a person to [...]

1. Dress nicely. Dress as if you were going to work in a professional office or a job interview: no shorts, jeans, ripped clothes, halter tops, excessively short skirts, sneakers, etc. People who are not dressed appropriately have been sent home in the past!. Avoid excessive jewelry and designer handbags.
2. Compose yourself. It is [...]

Very often I receive phone calls from people that signed marital settlement agreement without the assistance of an attorney. Only to realize after they get divorced that the contract they signed is not longer what they want.
The law in the state of settlement agreement provides a limited basis to set aside a settlement agreement. There [...]