By Lawrence S. Katz | Published February 18, 2024 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: child custody, mediation, visitation | Comments Off on Using Mandatory Mediation to Advantage in a Florida Divorce
In Florida, mediation is typically required in divorce cases involving child custody, visitation and support issues, as well as cases in which there is marital property to be distributed. The goal of mediation is to help the parties reach acceptable solutions without going to court. While some spouses go through the required sessions begrudgingly, mandatory Read More
Read MoreWhen spouses come from different countries, divorce can take on international dimensions, whether the marriage took place on U.S. soil or abroad. Multiple issues can combine to complicate the divorce process, making it more time-consuming and expensive. Immigration troubles can arise if one spouse’s legal status in the U.S. is based on the marriage and Read More
Read MoreAccording to the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, more than 28,000 dissolution of marriage, or divorce, proceedings took place in 2014 that affected minor children. Florida requires that arrangements be made for the care and financial support of all minor children of a marriage upon divorce. State law promotes a public policy Read More
Read MoreAccording to a recent report released by the U.S. State Department, as of the end of 2012, more than 112 applications that had filed for the return of minor children abducted out of the United States remained open and active for a period of more than a year and a half. The report details the Read More
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