Unprecedented. If that word doesn’t earn word-of-the-year on every lexicographer’s list for 2020, language is broken. What happens if you’re living through these unprecedented times with a spouse and you’re struggling in your relationship? This week on the show, ... Continue Reading
Coming Soon: The How to Split a Toaster Podcast
Seth Nelson is a Tampa based family lawyer known for devising creative solutions to difficult problems. In "How to Split a Toaster," Nelson takes on the challenge of divorce with a central objective — saving the most important relationships with your family, your ... Continue Reading
Florida Bar News – Lawyering in the era of social distancing
"Everything is VIrtual" by Attorney Kaley Ogren ... Continue Reading
Grandparents Do Not Have Rights in Florida – Or Do They?
Often times, grandparents play an integral role in their grandchildren’s lives. Whether it be simply spending quality time or actually assisting in raising their grandchildren, grandparents are important to fostering and developing our next generation. When ... Continue Reading
How is Child Custody Determined? | Q&A
Timesharing can be a top concern in a divorce case involving children. Misconceptions or confusion about child custody can be common, so we've listed four commonly asked questions when it comes to timesharing. Still need help? Contact us now. Q: Is the ... Continue Reading
How to Create a Parenting Plan that Works
A Parenting Plan is a written agreement between both parents about how a child should be raised. The purpose of the Parenting Plan is to establish some basic guidelines for how the child will interact with each of their parents, so as to avoid confusing or ... Continue Reading
Defining Equitable Distribution
What is Equitable Distribution? Equitable Distribution is the way your marital property is divided up. Marital property comes in two categories: assets and liabilities. It's called "equitable" because each party is supposed to get an equal value of assets and ... Continue Reading
Alimony: Who Pays What and for How Long?
Alimony is a series of payments made by one spouse to another, for a set value and period of time. Its purpose is to give the less affluent spouse a chance to adjust to their new lifestyle. It is only paid if: a) there is a significant difference between the ... Continue Reading
How is Child Support Calculated?
Child support is defined as the long-term payments one parent makes to another for childcare costs. Unlike alimony, it is almost entirely based on an objective mathematical calculation. There is little wiggle room. Also, unlike alimony, the duration doesn't depend ... Continue Reading
Frequently Asked Divorce Questions
General Divorce Questions Q: How long does a divorce take? A: It mostly depends on how many of the P.E.A.C.E. issues of divorce you and your spouse have settled privately. If you're mostly in agreement, you could opt for a mediated contract, which could take as ... Continue Reading