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- Adam Cordover Nominated for 2013 HCBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
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- Attorney Adam B. Cordover Presents at Tampa Collaborative Divorce Training
- Paralegal Jennifer Staton Joins The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A.
Category Archives: Family Law Explanation
Tampa Prenuptial Agreements: Collaborative-Style
Potential clients come into my Tampa office all the time to learn about prenuptial agreements, how they can protect interests, and how they can provide for a more certain future. For all these clients, I suggest that they utilize the … Continue reading
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Tagged collaborative attorney, collaborative facilitator, collaborative family law, collaborative financial professional, Collaborative Law, collaborative mental health professional, collaborative practice, marital settlement agreement, postmarital agreement, postnuptial agreement, premarital agreement, prenuptial agreement, Tampa Bay Collaborative Family Law
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Modifying Florida Alimony
Now that Senate Bill 718 on alimony reform has been vetoed by Florida Governor Rick Scott, many Tampa Bay residents are wondering whether there is any way to modify or terminate their alimony obligations. The answer, in many cases, may … Continue reading
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Tagged alimony, alimony reform, bridge-the-gap alimony, contempt, divorce, durational alimony, enforcement, family law procedure, Florida alimony, Florida alimony laws, Florida Statutes, long term alimony, lump sum alimony, modification of final judgment, permanent periodic alimony, rehabilitative alimony, spousal support, support unconnected with dissolution of marriage, temporary alimony
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Governor Vetoes 2013 Florida Alimony and Child Custody Reform Bill
In an unexpected turn of events, Florida Governor Rick Scott has vetoed Senate Bill 718, which envisioned broad-ranging changes to Florida alimony and child custody laws. If signed, the bill would have created a presumption in favor of 50/50 child … Continue reading
Florida Alimony Reform: How Long is a “Long-Term” Marriage?
As Senate Bill 718 – which deals with Florida alimony and child custody reform – looks likely to be signed by Governor Rick Scott, this blog is exploring the various parts of the bill and discussing how they may affect … Continue reading
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Tagged alimony, alimony reform, bridge-the-gap alimony, durational alimony, Florida alimony, Florida alimony laws, Florida Statutes, long term alimony, permanent periodic alimony, rehabilitative alimony, spousal support
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Florida Alimony Reform: Supportive Relationships
As Senate Bill 718 dealing with alimony reform and child custody reform has passed both houses of the Florida Legislature and seems likely to be signed by Governor Rick Scott, this blog will attempt to explain how various aspects of the … Continue reading
Posted in Florida Statutes, Family Law News, Family Law Explanation, Legislative Update
Tagged alimony, child custody, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, permanent periodic alimony, durational alimony, rehabilitative alimony, long term alimony, collaborative family law, Florida alimony, Florida alimony laws, alimony reform, supportive relationship
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Florida Child Custody Reform 2013
There has been a lot of press lately about efforts to reform Florida’s alimony laws. As discussed on this blog, Senate Bill 718 (which primarily deals with alimony reform) passed the Florida House by a wide margin (85 Yeas versus … Continue reading
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Tagged alimony, alimony reform, bridge-the-gap alimony, child custody, child custody case, child custody determination, co-parenting, collaborative divorce, collaborative family law, durational alimony, Florida alimony, Florida alimony laws, Florida child custody, Florida Legislature, long term alimony, lump sum alimony, parental responsibility, parenting plan, permanent periodic alimony, rehabilitative alimony, shared parental responsibility, sole parental responsibility, spousal support, supervised time-sharing, temporary alimony, time-sharing
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Tampa Collaborative Divorce: A More Child-Friendly Divorce
The fact is that divorce is difficult. Emotions are raw, family life is uprooted, and life becomes strained. And children are caught in the middle. Attorneys in Tampa Bay litigated cases are often obligated to not only focus on showing … Continue reading
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Tagged collaborative attorney, collaborative divorce, collaborative facilitator, collaborative family law, collaborative financial professional, Collaborative Law, collaborative mental health professional, collaborative practice, Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce, Tampa Bay Collaborative Family Law
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Tampa Collaborative Divorce: What About the Cost?
I recently wrote an article for the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay where I relayed a question often asked by those not familiar with the collaborative process: Is collaborative divorce only for rich people? Below is an excerpt: According … Continue reading
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Tagged collaborative attorney, collaborative divorce, collaborative facilitator, collaborative family law, collaborative financial professional, Collaborative Law, collaborative mental health professional, collaborative practice, Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce, Tampa Bay Collaborative Family Law
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Florida’s Defense of Marriage Act
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the rights of lesbian and gay individuals to marry partners of the same sex, and Florida’s laws may be affected. Currently, same sex partners are not only prohibited from entering into marriage in Florida, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation, Family Law News
Tagged bisexual parental rights, bisexual rights, gay and lesbian parents, gay marriage, gay parental rights, gay rights, lesbian parental rights, lesbian rights, LGBT family law rights, same sex couples, same sex marriage, transgender parental rights
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Can a Filed Tampa Divorce Case Become Collaborative?
Collaborative divorce is becoming more well-known and more popular in Florida, and for good reason. Discussions regarding custody schedules and division of assets take place in the private offices of collaborative facilitators, attorneys, or financial professionals rather than being battled in … Continue reading
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Tagged collaborative attorney, collaborative divorce, collaborative facilitator, collaborative family law, collaborative financial professional, Collaborative Law, collaborative mental health professional, collaborative practice, Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce, Tampa Bay Collaborative Family Law
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