My goal is to help you negotiate a fair and peaceful end to your divorce in Sarasota. To help achieve this goal, my Sarasota divorce practice uses collaborative divorce, mediation, and resolving divorce cases before any paperwork is filed with the court. As a divorced father of two, I know divorce was not what you expected. As a Sarasota divorce lawyer, with 20 years' experience, I know that scorched earth litigation is not the answer to every issue you are facing.
Knowledge is the best way to fight the fear of the unknown. My goal with this site is to provide you pages of important information about divorce in Florida. I try to provide a brief summary of Florida divorce issues, and then let you dive as deep as you want to go. It helps to think of divorce issues in manageable steps, and this site covers all the issues in detail: Parenting, Equitable Distribution, Alimony, Child Support, and Everything Else.
Also, divorce does not require contested litigation. Take the time to research whether a process like Collaborative Divorce is a better choice for you and your children.
Knowledge is the best way to fight the fear of the unknown. My goal with this site is to provide you pages of important information about divorce in Florida. I try to provide a brief summary of Florida divorce issues, and then let you dive as deep as you want to go. It helps to think of divorce issues in manageable steps, and this site covers all the issues in detail: Parenting, Equitable Distribution, Alimony, Child Support, and Everything Else.
Also, divorce does not require contested litigation. Take the time to research whether a process like Collaborative Divorce is a better choice for you and your children.
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Choosing the right divorce process makes a huge difference in achieving your goals.
Before jumping straight to litigation, think about the total picture in your divorce.
Do your goals include outcomes that are not suited for confrontational litigation tactics?
Contested litigation puts 100% of the focus on winning and losing, withing the context of Florida divorce law.
The problem is that what constitutes a win, is often determined using someone else's yardstick.
A judge hearing a case at trial, has a very limited set of tools.
Before jumping straight to litigation, think about the total picture in your divorce.
Do your goals include outcomes that are not suited for confrontational litigation tactics?
Contested litigation puts 100% of the focus on winning and losing, withing the context of Florida divorce law.
The problem is that what constitutes a win, is often determined using someone else's yardstick.
A judge hearing a case at trial, has a very limited set of tools.
In the past, child custody usually meant "legal custody, " which gave a parent decision making authority for major decisions concerning the child.
For example, decisions about the child's health, education, and religion.
This concept of "legal custody" is now resolved through the "Parental Responsibility and Decision Making" section of a Parenting Plan.
In most cases, a Parenting Plan will provide "Shared Parental Responsibility, " with "joint" decision making.
The term "physical custody" used to describe the parent who spent the most time with the child, under the terms of a custody order.
For example, decisions about the child's health, education, and religion.
This concept of "legal custody" is now resolved through the "Parental Responsibility and Decision Making" section of a Parenting Plan.
In most cases, a Parenting Plan will provide "Shared Parental Responsibility, " with "joint" decision making.
The term "physical custody" used to describe the parent who spent the most time with the child, under the terms of a custody order.
1. Talk to a Sarasota paternity lawyer about the facts of your case.
It is always less expensive to start a case out correctly, than to correct problems after the fact.
2. A number of Sarasota paternity cases are initiated by the State of Florida through the Department of Revenue.
If you are in need of child support, the state will initiate a Parentage case on behalf of your child, and will request child support from the other parent.
3. The Court can order payment of back child support and expenses in your Sarasota paternity case.
It is always less expensive to start a case out correctly, than to correct problems after the fact.
2. A number of Sarasota paternity cases are initiated by the State of Florida through the Department of Revenue.
If you are in need of child support, the state will initiate a Parentage case on behalf of your child, and will request child support from the other parent.
3. The Court can order payment of back child support and expenses in your Sarasota paternity case.
Find out why Collaborative Divorce may be the best way to save your emotional well-being and financial resources.
Maintain Privacy - Since your case is handled outside of the courtroom, all of your personal information will remain private and will not become public record.
We will be using neutral financial expert who will provide you with "spin-free" facts about the total family financial picture.
Allows for customized solutions rather, rather than simply than focus on "what a judge would do."
Maintain Privacy - Since your case is handled outside of the courtroom, all of your personal information will remain private and will not become public record.
We will be using neutral financial expert who will provide you with "spin-free" facts about the total family financial picture.
Allows for customized solutions rather, rather than simply than focus on "what a judge would do."
My base fee for an uncontested divorce in Sarasota and Manatee County, Florida is $950 plus third party costs.
Third party costs are charges that third parties require to complete a divorce - for example the Clerk of Court charges fees at the start and end of a divorce case.
My base fee goes up if your case has added complexity - for example if there are minor children, or if there is real property to be divided, or if you are dividing a retirement account.
The fee estimator applies to divorce cases in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Third party costs are charges that third parties require to complete a divorce - for example the Clerk of Court charges fees at the start and end of a divorce case.
My base fee goes up if your case has added complexity - for example if there are minor children, or if there is real property to be divided, or if you are dividing a retirement account.
The fee estimator applies to divorce cases in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
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