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Understanding Temporary Relief Hearings in Florida: Your First Battle in a High-Conflict Divorce

Understanding Temporary Relief Hearings in Florida: Your First Battle in a High-Conflict Divorce

A divorce is not a single event; it is a long, arduous process. While the final judgment that legally ends your marriage may be a year or more away, the crisis is happening right now. This is es...

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Divorcing a Narcissist in Florida: Legal Strategies for a High-Conflict Case

Divorcing a Narcissist in Florida: Legal Strategies for a High-Conflict Case

A divorce is the end of a legal partnership. For most people, it is a process filled with sadness, frustration, and difficult decisions. But it is still a process with a clear goal: to equitably divi...

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Insuring the Future: Allocating Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Costs in Your Florida Divorce

Insuring the Future: Allocating Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Costs in Your Florida Divorce

Military retirement is often the financial bedrock upon which long term military families build their future plans. Years of service, deployments, and relocations culminate in the promise of a steady...

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Mission Critical: Serving Divorce Papers on a Service Member in Florida

Mission Critical: Serving Divorce Papers on a Service Member in Florida

Filing for divorce is a monumental decision, often marking the end of a long and difficult emotional journey. But legally, it is just the beginning. The very first, and arguably most critical, proced...

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“The Eyes and Ears of the Court”: What to Expect from a Social Investigation in Florida

“The Eyes and Ears of the Court”: What to Expect from a Social Investigation in Florida

In a Florida divorce, there is no decision a judge takes more seriously than the one involving your children. When you and your co-parent can agree on a parenting plan, the court will almost always a...

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The BIFF Method: A Simple Communication Strategy for Dealing with Your High-Conflict Ex

The BIFF Method: A Simple Communication Strategy for Dealing with Your High-Conflict Ex

Your phone buzzes. You see the name on the screen and your stomach drops. It is an email, or maybe a 10-paragraph text message, from your ex-spouse. Your heart pounds before you even open it. You ...

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DFAS Direct Payments: Securing Your Share Beyond the 10/10 Rule

DFAS Direct Payments: Securing Your Share Beyond the 10/10 Rule

For former spouses of military members, obtaining a court order awarding a share of military retired pay is a significant victory in their Florida divorce. It represents recognition of their contribu...

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Orders Are Cut, Marriages Fray: Understanding Jurisdiction in Florida Military Divorces

Orders Are Cut, Marriages Fray: Understanding Jurisdiction in Florida Military Divorces

Military life demands sacrifice, resilience, and adaptability. Constant moves, long deployments, and the unique stresses of service life put immense strain on families. When a military marriage faces...

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Why Your High-Conflict Divorce Will Likely Go to Trial: A Frank Look at Litigation in Florida

Why Your High-Conflict Divorce Will Likely Go to Trial: A Frank Look at Litigation in Florida

In the world of family law, you will hear one statistic repeated constantly: "Over 95% of all divorce cases settle out of court." Friends, family, and even other lawyers will tell you that "going to ...

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