June is recognized as Men’s Mental Health Month. Due to the stigma and lack of support surrounding men’s mental health, those who experience divorce may struggle with navigating the emotions that accompany the end of their marriage. There are several ways for men to...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
