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I am a Florida Supreme Court-certified FA mediator. I do mediations for lawyers. I also attend mediations as a lawyer for one of the parties. So I’ve been on both sides of the mediation table, both as a mediator and as a litigator, and I’ve seen firsthand the benefits of the mediation process in highly

Most cases are resolved through the mediation process. Most cases are resolved through the mediation process, given the cost of litigation and the uncertainty of taking a case to trial. While everyone believes that they are right and they’re going to win in trial, no one ultimately knows or can guarantee what a third-party judge

I have to ask because for all, on behalf of all fur baby parents out there, I know we can’t include child-related expenses in alimony, but what about expenses for the pets? Is that an expense that the court might consider as a need? The court might consider pet expenses as a need if historically

Well, essentially for a second home, the court will want to make sure that the expenses do not go in default, that there’s no mortgage arrears, that the utilities stay on and are properly maintained. With respect to alimony for the party, it’s really what is that spouse’s recurring monthly expenses? How much food do

If the parties are still living together, Jennifer, then generally I would think the court would at least order that the status quo be maintained. What is status quo? Status quo essentially means, You took my question from me. However, I knew you were going to go there, Jennifer. However, the parties typically paid their

Alimony may not be granted in every case, but what some of the variables an attorney would look at would be, what is each party’s income? What is each party’s recurring monthly expenses? What is each party’s monthly net deficit or monthly net surplus? If a party can pay their bills from their recurring income,

So in the state of Florida, parties cannot waive temporary support from the other party. Even if a prenuptial agreement says the parties waive all forms of alimony, including temporary alimony, the court still has the authority to award a party temporary alimony if it finds that one party has a need to receive and

So there is an area in Florida called temporary alimony or alimony pendente lite, which is temporary alimony from one party to the other during the course of the divorce case. So if you’re in the middle of a divorce case, the party or the party’s attorney, if they’re represented can file a motion for

Florida operates on an equitable distribution principle when it comes to dividing marital assets and debts. This doesn’t mean a 50-50 split, but a fair division based on various factors. Understanding the distinction between marital and nonmarital assets and how the court assesses fairness can make a significant difference in your financial future post divorce.

The length of the marriage does matter. That would dictate whether the marriage is a short-term marriage, a moderate-term marriage, or a long-term marriage. And the length of the marriage is defined as the date, from the date the parties were married until the date an action for divorce is filed. Now there are specific