Tag Archives: Florida Divorce
The Three Cs Of Divorce Mediation In Florida
Before their sessions, 95 percent of family law mediation participants believe that the proceeding will be a complete waste of time. After all, they sometimes reason, if talking could have solved our problems, we would not have gone to court in the first place. Yet well over 70 percent of participants resolve all or… Read More »
Does Divorce Mediation Work?
Before a session starts, 96 percent of divorce mediation participants believe that the process will be completely fruitless. They reason that if negotiation alone could solve their problems, they would not have gone to court in the first place. However, once the session is over, over 70 percent of these participants have resolved most… Read More »
Add-On Kills Alimony Reform Bill
For the second time in three years, Governor Rick Scott vetoed an alimony reform bill. Although the measure passed by fairly wide margins in both the state House and Senate, Governor Scott took issue with the presumption that a 50-50 parenting time split is the best possible custody arrangement. “This bill has the potential… Read More »