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For Immediate Release The National Advocates is pleased to announce that Jason A. Brodie of Brodie & Friedman, PA in Boca Raton has been re-selected for The National Advocates – Top 100 in Florida as a Top 30 Matrimonial and Family Lawyer. This honor has been given to Mr. Brodie for his extraordinary abilities with

For Immediate Release The National Advocates is pleased to announce that Joshua K. Friedman of Brodie & Friedman, PA in Boca Raton has been re-selected for The National Advocates – Top 100 in Florida as a Top 30 Matrimonial and Family Lawyer. This honor has been given to Mr. Friedman for his extraordinary abilities with

Are you thinking of disposing of your engagement ring? Selling an engagement ring after a divorce can provide both financial and emotional relief. Here are some tips to guide you through the process. Jewelers Jewelry stores may have limited buying power. However, if you have or know of a trustworthy jeweler, you might want to

We recently published an article concerning the rising number of gray divorces. As gray divorces continue to rise, so does our understanding of the effects upon the equally growing number of adult children of divorce, also known as ACOD.  Robert Emery, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, wrote a piece in 2013 for PsychCentral addressing

The well publicized pending divorce between Bill and Melinda Gates have brought the rise of the gray divorce to the fore. Why would they divorce after 27 years? Of course, we can only speculate.   Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975. Today Bill Gates is the 4th richest man worldwide. Malinda Gates

Fla. Stat. sec. 61.16 allows a judge to award attorney’s fees to a party. After considering the financial resources of both parties, the court may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for attorney’s fees, suit money, and the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding, including enforcement and modification proceedings

There’s a lot of questions surrounding divorce. In an effort to help you answer your questions we’ve pulled together six frequently asked questions about divorce in the state of Florida. FAQ #1: How long do you have to reside in Florida to file for divorce here? To file for divorce in Florida, one of the

Brodie Friedman Marital Family Law Attorneys has been selected by the American Institute of Legal Counsel to receive the “10 Best Law Firm” in Florida for client satisfaction.  The American Institute of Legal Counsel looks for Attorneys that have achieved unparalleled success but most importantly have done so for the benefit of their client. Brodie

Following a difficult divorce involving child custody, often with bitter recriminations,  communicating with your former spouse can be very difficult if not impossible. This may be true even after a negotiated settlement. However, Florida law requires both parents to share parental responsibility in the vast majority of the cases, as opposed to awarding custody to

Divorce is difficult. But, through a divorce, you can find a new, happy, and fulfilling life. In today’s blog post, we’re sharing five important lessons you’ll learn as you go through your divorce. Don’t Let Fear Control You. If divorce has you feeling fear, you’re not alone. Fear can be a crippling factor prior to,