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Tag Archives: Divorce

What is a Marital Settlement Agreement?

Tampa Divorce Attorneys are routinely asked by their Clients about the meaning of the term “Marital Settlement Agreement” during the course of litigation.  Many folks have frankly heard the term either through the litigation in their own case or through their own research on the internet on websites, like our site. A Marital Settlement Agreement […]

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Is there anything unique about a same sex divorce?

Absolutely not, the issues are the exact same as any other divorce for a Tampa Divorce Attorney.   The issues are the same for a heterosexual divorce – equitable distribution, alimony, child support, time sharing, attorney’s fees, etc.  Recent headlines were made prior to the legalization of same sex marriage of a couple in Tampa who […]

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Can my friends and family attend mediation with me?

No, they cannot.  As we discuss elsewhere on our Tampa Family Law Attorney blog, mediation is required in all Tampa Family Law matters regardless of whether it is a divorce matter, post judgment issue or paternity case.   There are two types of mediation – public, through a mediator at the courthouse, and private, through a […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorneys: Can I stop my spouse from divorcing me in Florida?

Unfortunately, Tampa divorce attorneys are often asked this question by folks who are attempting to prevent their Tampa divorce from going through. In short though, one cannot prevent someone from divorcing them in Florida. Florida law only requires one party to testify before the court that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” As you can imagine, […]

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Carrollwood Divorce Attorneys: Should I file first for divorce?

Carrollwood Divorce Attorneys are constantly asked about whether there is a significant advantage to filing for divorce first. Generally, folks know a divorce is coming and are not surprised by the divorce being filed, but when they hear that their soon to be former spouse has consulted an attorney, they feel it’s necessary to determine […]

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Ruskin Divorce Attorneys: Is common law marriage legal in Florida?

Ruskin Divorce Attorneys are often asked about common law marriage because so many other states recognize common law marriage, yet folks read about Florida’s abolishment of this legal theory. In short, common law marriages occur when couples reside together for a certain, delineated time period and present themselves to the outside world as married couples. […]

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Brandon Divorce Attorneys: I have heard countless stories of nightmare divorces, how can I have a “peaceful” divorce?

Our Brandon Divorce Attorneys have handled very difficult divorce cases, involving high conflict couples and worked with other couples, who were able to quickly resolve their case. Anyone has read any sort of news articles or seen any sort of television interviews concerning divorce law in the last 10 years have heard about the nightmare […]

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A Tampa Divorce Attorney who can Help You Pass Divorce Finance 101

If you are starting divorce proceedings and want to hire a divorce attorney, remember the two of you become a team. The lawyer you hire must trust that you have represented yourself and the details of your marriage honestly, and you must trust that he or she will ask the right questions and make the right moves to represent you. […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorney: Florida Records First ‘Divorce Selfie’ – Keith Hinson and Michelle Knight

Florida might have the distinction of being the first state where two former spouses took a “divorce selfie.”  Our Tampa Divorce Attorneys discuss this important moment in divorce history. When Florida couple Keith Hinson and Michelle Knight finalized their divorce, they snapped a photo of themselves smiling and holding some official paperwork. “We’re officially un-married,” Knight […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorney: Bruce And Kris Jenner Move Toward Divorce — Surprise! — Calmly And Civilly

Florida residents know Bruce and Kris Jenner as the leaders of reality TV’s Kardashian clan, pop culture’s most famous-because-they’re-famous family. Recently, the two announced that after 23 years of marriage, they planned to divorce. Now, given that they’re among the stars of a reality TV program, you would think the divorce would be a roller […]

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