What's the difference and who decides in your Florida divorce Today we will explain the various decisionmakers who may be involved in your Florida divorce proceedings. Knowing what to expect can help to lessen the stress and concern most people understandably...
Year: 2020
Premarital agreement pitfalls: Don’t rush and vague Florida requirements, part 2
In part 1 of this post, we introduced prenuptial agreements – what they are, why people use them and why Florida law is very particular about its requirements for valid antenuptial agreements between prospective spouses. Do not rush into an antenuptial agreement There...
Prenuptial pitfalls: The dangers of rushing and vague Florida laws, part 1
Many Floridians use premarital agreements before marriage to put into place binding contracts with their spouses-to-be that predetermine the resolution of certain future marital issues. Usually, people use premarital (also called prenuptial or antenuptial) agreements...
Mediation is not a formality
Why the parties to a Florida divorce should take it seriously Money, time, control, creativity, privacy and predictability – these are all factors to consider when approaching the mediation of a Florida divorce – whether voluntarily or because of a court order....
Vexatious litigation in Florida divorce actions
The difference between honest disagreement and bad faith claims Couples who are in the process of divorcing rarely make it through without disagreeing on key legal issues. Disagreement can get heated and emotional, considering the personal nature of the dispute and...
Who gets what? Equitable distribution does not mean equal distribution
In a Florida divorce, marital property is divided according to the “equitable distribution” standard. As is often explained, dividing property equitably between spouses does not necessarily result in a 50-50 split of marital assets. Instead, equitable distribution is...
Best interest of your child
What say do your kids have when it comes to time-sharing in Florida? The dynamics of family relationships are always unique to the particular combination of people in that family unit. With endless complications to and variations among parent-child relationships – and...
NONPARTIES AT THE PARTY
What to do when you’re served with a subpoena and it’s not even your divorce! Divorcing couples often can get through divorce negotiations or proceedings by cooperatively sharing necessary information between the parties. But in some high conflict or high net worth...
THE FOREIGN FIANCÉ: IMMIGRATION IMPLICATIONS IN PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
In the past couple of years, U.S. immigration policy has become more restrictive, causing anxiety among American citizens engaged to marry people from other countries. We just published a blog that explains the basics of prenuptial agreements, but when the...
Florida prenups and postnups
What’s the real difference and what does it mean?Either before or during marriage, spouses can enter into specialized marital contracts in which they agree to terms of their marital relationship, terms in case of divorce, or terms that will apply after one or both of...
The Law Office of Forrest & Forrest, PLLC represents individuals in Fort Lauderdale in high-asset divorce matters. Daniel Forrest is board-certified family lawyer and mediator serving the South Florida area.
