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The first and one of the most important steps is the initial meeting with your family lawyer.  You should be prepared to discuss your case in detail including your family members, your finances, assets and liabilities, your current living situation, and of course, your desired outcome for yourself and your family.

Divorce and family law cases can seem overwhelming at times. The process may seem long and tedious and can be especially draining due to the extreme emotional situations that can occur.

Once again, the Florida Legislature is working on its annual bill to modify alimony and timesharing in the state. There are two bills moving forward, one in the Florida Senate, which is Senate bill S.B. 1796 and in the Florida House of Representatives there is House bill, H.B. 1395. Alimony reform has been teased annually for about the past ten years now, but no bill has ever been signed into law.

At Spence Law Firm, we think a lot about what it is that the best family law attorneys do for their clients. What we have found, in general, is that there is a profound part of the service that deals with the technical finer points of the law, but there’s another part of it that really deals in emotions and how clients feel as they move through the legal process.

This is why you need to do all you can to help your child adjust to their new post-divorce life. Read below to find out more about how to help your child heal after a divorce.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN FLORIDA STATE COURTS? When we say that our office is next to the courthouse, we mean it.

Before you know it, the 2021 holiday season will be here. If you are one of the 876,000 couples that will get a divorce this year, making it through the holiday season can be difficult. This difficulty will only increase if you and your former spouse have children together.

While no one enters into a marriage thinking about divorce, considering how to protect yourself in the unlikely event of a separation from your spouse is essential to your financial wellbeing. Prenuptial agreements can be a tricky subject to address with your future spouse, but these legal documents provide security for you and your partner when you need it the most.

Lawsuits are riddled with emotion and cause a lot of heartache for all parties involved. This is particularly true in the case of family law because the conflict between family members can be fraught with anxiety and anguish for one or both parties.

The importance of love in all its forms in a human life cannot be understated. Love is one of the most passionate and intense emotions a person can experience.