In general, you are officially served when an authorized process server knocks on your door, hands you the divorce papers, and states that you have been served. This process can be incredibly shocking, scary, and maybe even embarrassing. Sometimes my clients prefer to not give their spouses the heads up that they will be served
Read More...High asset divorces tend to be complicated. There are more assets to divide and more to gain – or lose. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare can put both spouses in a better situation. The best place to start is by retaining experienced, complex high-asset divorce lawyers in Tampa, FL. A respectable lawyer
Read More...Many people often express surprise at learning that their 401(k) accounts are subject to property division. Yet the court views contributions made to such a fund during a marriage as marital assets given that they come from marital income. This leaves those individuals facing the potential of having their 401(k) accounts divided, questioning how to
Read More...Alimony, also referred to as spousal support, is the payment of money from one spouse to the other for a period of time following a divorce and is not applicable in all divorce cases. Defining Factors in Spousal Support While there are several other conditions that a divorce attorney in Tampa will discuss with you,
Read More...A recurring question we receive is “what is the difference between contested and uncontested divorce?” In this blog post, we break down the differences and what to expect with both. Uncontested Divorces What a treat – a divorce with no disagreements! An uncontested divorce is a divorce in which the spouses agree to every single
Read More...Collaborative law is where attorneys from both sides of a divorce agree beforehand to work together for a favorable solution for all aspects of the divorce. This will include alimony, child custody, and property division. You and your spouse will decide on a schedule for gathering financial and other information pertinent to the divorce. Effective
Read More...This month, we asked our office of Tampa, FL family law attorneys to share words of encouragement and advice to clients and those in our community facing divorce. See what our team had to say: Jonathan Bodden, ESQ. “There are things in my life that are hard to reconcile, like divorce. Sometimes it is very
Read More...Marital property is much easier to understand than non-marital property. Both do have some rules, though, that could change the status of the assets, which may require legal help to understand. When dividing property in a divorce, the court will often try to determine to whom it belongs. They will start by looking at what
Read More...Getting a divorce is already a stressful situation. Adding complex financial matters to your divorce can add to your feelings of uncertainty about your future net worth. One of the best things you can do to protect yourself from costly mistakes in a high-net-worth divorce is to seek experienced legal counsel. Because high-net-worth divorces involve
Read More...Is collaborative divorce for you? It’s a great option for Tampa couples to choose from for multiple reasons. It is still done by a Tampa attorney but is different from a court-based divorce. Working together with your lawyers’ assistance, you can reach the best possible agreement to fit the unique circumstances of your family. Collaborative
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