In many marriages, the major asset is the marital residence; but what happens when the mortgage(s) exceed the market value of that residence? Our Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators at Mediation of Coral Springs, Inc. have conducted a number of mediations which have involved this scenario and are familiar with the difficulties that the parties […]
If you are contemplating getting divorced, it is very important that you consider which divorce process that you choose. So, what is meant by “divorce process”? There are options that should be seriously considered – do you want to jump straight into a contested litigation or attempt to achieve a different method of resolving your […]
One of the biggest issues that a person faces after filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is quickly getting a Motion for Temporary Matters in front of a Florida Family Law Judge. This is because most Family Law Courts have such large caseloads that makes it nearly impossible to get hearing time in […]
Often, when a married couple decide that it is time for them to go their separate way, they agree on many issues, but need assistance in coming to a resolution on all issues. In addition, while there are Family Law Forms that have been approved by the Florida Supreme Court for pro se parties, these […]
Our Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators at Mediation of Coral Springs, Inc. have found that unrepresented parties don’t understand that in Florida cases involving time-sharing with minor children, Florida Statute § 61.13 requires that a “Parenting Plan” must be entered by the court. Time-sharing which many people refer to as visitation has a very important […]
Sometimes at mediation, our Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators at Mediation of Coral Springs, Inc. deal with spouses who are more than unable to see the so-called “forest through the trees.” By using this analogy, the real issue becomes one spouse who is too willing to give up almost everything to get their way on […]
Our Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators at Mediation of Coral Springs, Inc. have experience in dealing with a spouse who is actively serving or who has retired from the U.S. military service and who are concerned about their rights during a Florida divorce. There is a certain uniqueness in Florida divorces and paternity actions where […]
Florida Statute § 61.183 (1) states that “In any proceeding in which the issues of parental responsibility, primary residence, access to, visitation with, or support of a child are contested, the court may refer the parties to mediation in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court.” The Florida Family Rules that have been promulgated […]
In today’s society, social media plays an important role in the lives of many people. We use social media to share mementos of our daily activities with our friends and family, to stay in touch with high school and or college friends that live far away, and at times to make negative comments about others. […]
It is the experience of our Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators at Mediation of Coral Springs, Inc. that when parties are fighting over who gets the family pet(s), mediation can become a very emotional undertaking. Florida Statutes Chapter 61 provides the statutory authority for Dissolution of Marriage in our state, but nowhere does it address […]