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Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce In A Weekend

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I recently came across an article by Sandra Young and Brian Garvey, collaborative divorce lawyers in Illinois, who offer what they refer to as a “Divorce Weekend.”  This is a fascinating model of collaborative divorce which offers the option of … Continue reading →

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Florida Divorce – What If I Deny That My Marriage Is Irretrievably Broken?

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

In the 1970′s, Florida followed the trend of other states by adopting “no fault divorce.”  Prior to this, parties needed to allege a reason for a divorce, such as infidelity, domestic violence, or impotence.  Once Florida become a no fault … Continue reading →

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Tampa Court Publishes Requirements for Divorce

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

In an effort to make the process for divorce clearer to litigants in Hillsborough County, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has published the following Requirements for Dissolution of Marriage: 1.  PROOF OF RESIDENCY. 6 months prior to filing Petition. May be … Continue reading →

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Florida Support Unconnected With Divorce

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Section 61.09 of the Florida Statutes allows a spouse to request alimony (also referred to as “separate maintenance” or “spousal support”) and/or child support without asking for divorce. There are various reasons why a spouse may file a case for support … Continue reading →

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Florida Divorce – Time to Respond to a Petition

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

It is important for every person who is served with a Florida petition for dissolution of marriage to respond to the petition in a timely manner. The petition, which sets out what a person wants a judge to do (such … Continue reading →

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Video: The Smart Divorce

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Divorce consultant Deborah Moskovitch discusses her high-conflict divorce and the lessons she learned in the following video from Family Matters:

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Interfaith Marriage and Divorce

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

According to USA Today, a 2001 American Religious Identification Survey found that divorce is three times more likely in interfaith marriage than from those marriages where each partner is from the same faith. Here are some other findings from the … Continue reading →

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What is a Florida Parenting Plan?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

For every Florida divorce case in which child custody issues are being decided, the judge must enter a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a document that sets out parents’ rights and responsibilities towards their children.  The parenting plan will … Continue reading →

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Florida Clerks of the Court Face Budget Cuts

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Florida clerks of the court, like other government agencies, are facing severe budget cuts. Statewide, Clerks of the Court budgets are being slashed by $31 million.  Locally, the Pasco clerk is facing a $825,000 million budge cut, while the Hillsborough clerk is trying to … Continue reading →

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