A recent article in the Tampa Tribune addressed a collaborative divorce where both parties agree to settle their divorce without having a judge decide any issues. Because the parties in a collaborative divorce setting must hire a shared financial expert and psychologist expert, as well as each party hiring their own collaborative law attorney, the price tag...
A recent Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) presentation confirmed what many clients and attorneys have already experienced when a psychopathic spouse is involved in divorce proceedings. The psychopath’s charm and highly developed manipulative skills too often aid the psychopath in completely misleading the court about important issues like child custody. The children often become pawns...
Effective July 1, 2011, the Legislature amended the alimony statute again to add a provision that durational alimony can be awarded following a marriage of long duration if there is no ongoing need for support on a permanent basis. The burden of proof for permanent alimony in a marriage of moderate duration is “clear and convincing” and...
Every time you or your spouse files a motion seeking some sort of decision from the divorce or dependency Judge, a hearing is held before the Judge. Usually, every hearing is attended by the parties, their attorneys and any witnesses that will testify at the hearing for you or your spouse. The first hearing you will...
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