Is mediation the best approach to solving disagreements about child custody/timesharing?
Jan 06, 2018
CHILD CUSTODY/TIMESHARING ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FORT MYERS DIVORCE LAWYER Yes, yes, and yes. We highly encourage settling all matters at mediation because at mediation what you’re essentially doing is...
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Is marital status important in seeking child custody/timesharing and visitation in Florida?
Jan 06, 2018
CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS No, it’s not. It’s not one of the factors listed in chapter 61.13, but chapter 61.13 does have a catch off phrase where the court can...
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Is it necessary to legally terminate child support at age 18, or does it happen automatically?
Jan 06, 2018
CHILD SUPPORT ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS Child support terminates automatically in Florida once the child turns 18. The only time where it is not terminated once a child turn...
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Is child support the same as alimony?
Jan 06, 2018
FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | DIVORCE ATTORNEY FORT MYERS No, child support and alimony are not the same. Child support is your financial obligation to the child, And alimony is your financial obli...
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In my Florida divorce case what happens after the filing of the complaint and the answer?
Jan 06, 2018
DIVORCE ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS After all the filings have been done, then the pleadings will now be closed. Once pleading is closed, you have 45 days from the date of ser...
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In my Florida divorce case, what does the mediator do?
Jan 06, 2018
DIVORCE ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS/NAPLES The mediator’s role is to be a neutral third party, to make sure that communication is properly being facilitated and to help us rea...
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In my Florida divorce case, how long does mediation last?
Jan 06, 2018
FORT MYERS FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY | DIVORCE ATTORNEY FORT MYERS Mediation is typically scheduled for a 3-hour timeline. However, if you decide that it will take much longer than 3 hours, we can even have...
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In my Florida divorce case, does the mediator meet with the spouses separately or together?
Jan 06, 2018
DIVORCE ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS It depends. Initially, both parties meet with the mediator. At that point in time, the parties’ attorneys make an opening statement to info...
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In my Florida divorce case, can we decide ourselves how to divide our property?
Jan 06, 2018
DIVORCE ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS Yes, you can decide yourself how to divide your property and we encourage it. Because that would mean that you both are happy with the outc...
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If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Florida?
Jan 06, 2018
DIVORCE ATTORNEY FORT MYERS | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY FORT MYERS Yes, you still have to pay support, in Florida, if the other parent is not allowing you to see the children. What you can do is, you can fi...
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