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Questions to Ask When Hiring a High Net Worth Attorney Going through a divorce can be one of the most trying times of a person’s life. Disputes about money, child custody, alimony, distribution of assets, and deciding who gets to keep the family home are difficult things to navigate. Things get even more complicated when

Does Coronavirus Pandemic Suspend Obligation To Pay Child Support & Alimony? Given the current financial uncertainty brought on by the Novel Coronavirus, all parents are re-evaluating their financial picture to create some breathing room until things return to normal. For most, this begins with standard belt-tightening and budgeting for food and important household essentials—for some,

Co-Parenting In The Time Of Coronavirus Co-parenting with your ex can demand a level of commitment and coordination that maybe you thought you’d litigated away with your divorce. Yet, parenting after divorce requires a whole new level of collaboration and creativity to provide your kids with the lives they deserve. Now, add in a global

COVID-19 UPDATE We at Brodie Friedman understand that navigating life around COVID-19 has been immensely difficult.  Regardless of the issue, we are here to help you during this time. If you have lost your job due to COVID-19 you may be entitled to modify your alimony and/or child support.  With businesses closed and schools going “virtual”, this

Divorce Spike Likely Among Quarantined Couples Is COVID-19 causing more people to file for divorce in Florida? According to leading Florida-based law professionals, many Florida Family Law firms are reporting a spike, as high as 50% more than normal, in phone calls and virtual consultations from potential clients now considering divorce. As families settle into

Lack of money can put stress on a marriage, but having lots of it does not guarantee things won’t end in divorce. Having a plan for managing and discussing money is a crucial step for every marriage, especially among high-asset couples. This fact is all the more relevant on the other side of the marriage

Divorce and Family Law Mediation in South Florida Depending on where your case is pending and what issues are involved, it might be necessary to take a disputed matter to mediation before a family court judge will hear and decide it. A skilled mediator can help the parties resolve their dispute by keeping the focus

Understanding Time Sharing Under Florida Law Parents involved in divorce no longer argue about legal custody, primary physical custody or visitation rights. Instead, they work through the details of time-sharing arrangements in the new mandatory parenting plans required in Florida divorce since our statutes were amended, effective October 2008. To learn how your rights and

Marriage Stories: Florida Divorce Vs. Hollywood Film     Following a 5 to 2 committee vote to proceed with the Guide to a Healthy Marriage, Florida State Senator, Dennis Baxley reiterated his belief that “Marriage is a very public matter.” And with that, the Florida legislature brought Floridians one step closer to state-sanctioned marriage help.  Read

The Truth About January, “Divorce Month” For generations of Americans, January is a time to reset expectations for the year ahead through resolutions, such as better health routine or a renewed commitment to learning. Increasingly, it is also growing in reputation as the ideal time for struggling couples to hang up their marriage and file for divorce.