Valuation of Marital Assets
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...
Mediation-Don’t Go It Alone!
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...
Is It Expensive to Consult a Divorce Attorney in Orlando?
No is the answer. In fact, it may be very expensive not to consult a lawyer. And I’m not saying that just because I am one. Take, for example, a recent case in the state of Kansas. There, a lesbian couple wanted to have a child, and they wanted it to be their own...
How to Be a Great Family Law Client
Meeting with and hiring an attorney can be a scary and difficult process. Most people (thankfully) don’t have much experience with lawyers and legal issues, and your first experience can be intimidating. Taking these things to heart will make your lawyer’s job easier...
Does Child Support Automatically End When a Child Turns 18 Years of Age?
Answer: It depends. Section 743.07(2) Florida Statutes, states: “This section shall not prohibit any court of competent jurisdiction from requiring support for a dependent person beyond the age of 18 years when such dependency is because of a mental or physical...
Family Law Mediation in Orlando, Florida
What is Mediation? Mediation is the process by which a trained and independent third-party assists the parties in resolving their dispute dispute. Your mediation may resolve all issues in your case, but does not have to. Often parties will reach a partial agreement at...
Skills to Increase Intimacy and Ward off Divorce
The rehabilitation of marriages is something that every professional family lawyer should explore rather than race headlong into driving the last nail into the coffin of a bad marriage. I have to say, however, it is somewhat difficult for a family law attorney to...
Learn About the Orange County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee
Years ago, I had the privilege of working with the Orange County Bar Association as the Chairman of their Family Law Committee. I wanted to take some time to introduce the Committee to our friends, family and clients of The Marks Law Firm, P.A. The Family Law...
Divorce on a Dime: Part IV
“Kitchen Table” Negotiations commonly occur when parties represent themselves and negotiate their divorce issues without the assistance of attorneys and outside of the mediation setting. This may occur prior to filing, such that an executed Agreement resolving all...
Mediation Divorce on a Dime: Part III
Mediation in Family Law cases can happen either pre-suit or during the litigation process. Pre-suit Mediation is where a neutral mediator is used to help settle the dispute between both parties before the lawsuit is initiated, which means before the initial Petition...