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Florida’s 4 Types of Parenting Plans Filing for divorce can be stressful and complicated. This is especially true when your child is a minor. In Florida, a parenting plan is required in all cases involving time-sharing with minor child(ren), even when time-sharing is not in dispute.   In this week’s article, we break down the four

Child Support & COVID-19: 3 Questions Answered We at Brodie & Friedman understand that navigating life around COVID-19 has been immensely difficult, especially when it comes to child support payments. This is true for those who have felt the economic pressures created by the pandemic, and those whose co-parents have felt the pinch.  In today’s

How to Succeed in a Florida Relocation Case Relocating with a child after a divorce can be complicated and stressful for everyone. In an effort to help alleviate the stress of relocation, we’ve outlined important factors that Florida Family Law Courts take into account when deciding whether or not to allow a parent to relocate

Tips for Co-Parenting During COVID-19 Co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused great concern for many Florida parents. In an effort to ease these concerns, we’ve outlined a few practical tips to help divorced parents better navigate parenting during a pandemic. 1: Stay Healthy Your first and foremost concern should be the health of your

Understanding Alimony in Florida Alimony is often a top concern for high net worth individuals contemplating or going through a divorce. That’s why it is important that all parties understand the different types that can be awarded in Florida. Florida has a statute devoted entirely to this subject (61.08). According to the Florida statute, “the

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