Practicing Gratitude During Divorce

Divorce is one of the most difficult seasons any adult will navigate during their lifetime. Finding healthy coping skills can mean the difference between not just surviving your divorce but actually thriving. I know finding things to be thankful for is probably the last thing you feel like doing while going through a divorce but…

Divorce Etiquette: Celebrity Case Studies!

The Do’s and Don’t’s of Divorce This month’s blog post is a little bit different and super fun! I am sharing divorce do’s and don’t’s by looking at celebrity divorces and how the couple’s went about their divorce. There is much to be learned by those in the spot light! Some couples have done it…

Lessons and Blessing from Divorce

There is no way around it, divorce is a really heavy topic. Even when you are the one filing for divorce, it’s tough. When you’re in the middle of divorce and sometimes even for the next few years following, it can feel impossible to think there could be anything good to come from this. So…

On June 2nd, my husband Joe and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary with a private sunset vow renewal and dinner on the beach at The Don Cesar. The reason I am sharing this is to give you hope for your future.

Summer Co-Parenting Tips

Summer often means different timesharing schedules than the school year for co-parents. Changes in schedules can come with logistical and emotional challenges; from accommodating vacations and summer camps to potentially longer stretches without seeing your children. As a divorce lawyer and a mom who has been divorced for the , I have navigated many summers…

Five Stages of a Divorce Case in Florida

Family law in Florida is a very complex and dynamic area of practice even for the most seasoned attorney. So if you are feeling overwhelmed by the process, take heart, you have landed in the perfect spot. My goal for this article is to give you a brief and digestible road map through the 5 main stages of every divorce case in Florida.

Four Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day after Divorce

Valentine’s Day can be a painful reminder of the love you’ve lost when going through a separation or divorce, even for those who know the divorce was for the best.

UPDATING YOUR ESTATE PLAN AFTER DIVORCE

After having just survived the stress and emotional turmoil that even the most amicable of divorces can bring, estate planning may be the last thing your to-do list. However, there is no time more critical than now to update or create an estate plan. If you leave everything as it is or forget to create an estate plan altogether, your ex-spouse could receive some or all of your assets when you die. The only way to completely control your assets is to update your estate plan regularly to account for any changes in your life.

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Celebrate safely this December. More parties mean more alcohol and unfortunately that creates an uptick in DUI arrests, and traffic crashes and fatalities involving alcohol this time of year. On average, 40% of all traffic fatalities were linked to impaired driving, totaling 10,000 alcohol-related deaths annually. A drunk driver involved in a fatal accident usually faces serious charges…

Florida Divorce 101: A Beginner’s Guide

#1: Grounds for Divorce in Florida Florida is a no-fault divorce state. That means that no one is required to prove wrong-doing by their spouse. All that is required is for one of you state under oath that the marriage is “irretrievably broken”. Stated another way, this means one party believes there is nothing the…