In part 1 of this post, we talked about Florida’s grandparent visitation law. In part 2, we will identify other potential routes for a child’s relatives willing to step up to help by taking on custodial responsibilities or regular visitation. Such relatives may...
As often is the case with family law questions, it depends. Several factors may affect the answer, ranging from the health, competence or death of a parent; to the best interest of the child; to the parents’ wishes. To provide a very high-level summary, parents have...
Is Mittens more loyal than your soon-to-be ex-spouse? In part 1, we revisited the treatment of family pets in Florida divorces – basically like personal property. Sadly, in some marriages that are on the rocks, parties develop more feelings for their pets than for...
Your marriage is over, but your furbaby still has your heart Many Floridians have dogs, cats and other pets smaller or larger – or less traditional. Especially during the pandemic, pets play an important role within many households and are part of the family. Lots of...
If you face divorce and you, your spouse or both of you jointly own a business, proper valuation of that enterprise is necessary so the court can fairly divide the marital estate. You and your spouse may be able to agree on a number, but if not, the judge will...
The LAW OFFICES 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.
