Myth #6: “I am Entitled to 50% of the Assets!”

Florida is an equitable distribution state.  This means the court will “equitably” distribute the parties’ assets and liabilities, this does not mean the court will “equally” distribute parties assets and liabilities.   Assets and liabilities are deemed marital if they are acquired between the time period from when the parties get married to when one party […]

Divorce Myth #5: “The law requires that I get equal timesharing with the my kids!”

This is a very common misconception.  Although the courts lean towards equal timesharing between parents, there is nothing written in the law that requires each parent to have equal timesharing, nor is there a presumption in favor of equal timesharing. In my view, the court generally starts out believing each parent should have equal time […]

Divorce Myth #4: “If I go to court, I will get the justice I deserve!”

Before you try and seek justice in the courts, keep in mind that many Judges in South Florida are overwhelmed with 1,500 – 2,000 cases going on at the same time.  Judges work very hard to do the right thing for  families, and they take that responsibility very seriously.  However, Judges will tell you that […]