Areas of Practice

HOW WE WILL HANDLE YOUR DIVORCE

A divorce is a particularly upsetting event for you to go through. This letter discusses most of the areas which concern clients. We hope it will help remove some of the uncertainties which you may have. Florida has adopted the concept of a no-fault divorce, making it generally unnecessary to prove cruelty, adultery, etc., in order to obtain a divorce. The usual ground is to show the court that the marriage is irretrievably broken because of discard or conflicts of personality that destroy the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevent any reasonable expectation of reconciliation. "Irretrievably broken" is an advanced case of not getting along with each other. In a few cases, it may be appropriate to allege other grounds. We will discuss grounds with you at your first appointment. You should be advised that FAULT IS CONSIDERED in cases where ALIMONY IS REQUESTED and adultery of either party may be mentioned in court when money awards are being considered. Fault can also be considered in the distribution of assets and liabilities when there have been instances of substantial waste or misuse of assets.

More Information regarding Florida Law and issues of Legal Separation, Residence Requirements, Proceedings, Custody and Visitation Issues (PDF format)