In the family law arena, we often encounter individuals with physical or mental disabilities. The Court has implemented various safeguards for these persons in order to assure that they have fair and equal access to the justice system. For children whose best interest...
The Marks Law Firm, P.A. wants to encourage parents to get their children involved in sports. Especially when a family is going through dynamic changes such as a separation or Divorce of the parents, the children often need the positive benefits that come from team...
For those who being the dissolution of marriage process an initial concern commonly arises regarding how the belongings and finances will be divided: who gets what? In the state of Florida the two parties can either agree among themselves, or the court will hold a...
During a divorce proceeding, one of the biggest questions is often “What date do we use to determine the value of a particular marital asset?” For example, on what date do we look at a spouse’s 401k to assign a value to it for family law purposes? Should the date of...
The large majority of family law cases never see the bright lights and excitement of a trial. Instead, most are resolved by the parties, and usually with the help of formal Mediation. As of January 1, 2013, a significant change to Florida’s procedural rules regarding...
